Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module, the student should be able to: 1. Demonstrate the ability to relate the pathology of the nervous system to clinical presentations of neurolological conditions. 2. Demonstrate a knowledge of common medications prescribed for central nervous system lesions. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the factors affecting recovery and motor relearning following injury to the central nervous system (CNS). 4. Demonstrate a knowledge of the International Classification of Functioning (WHO,2001) and how to apply it to assessment, treatment and outcomes. 5. Demonstrate the ability to identify the problems encountered by people with CNS lesions and apply clinical reasoning skills to determine the appropriate treatment principles to apply. 6. Demonstrate a knowledge of the multidisciplinary management of people with neurological problems through all stages of the condition/disease. 7. Demonstrate competency in basic handling skills used in the treatment of CNS lesions. 8. Evaluate aspects of neurological rehabilitation through critical appraisal of relevant literature. 9. Demonstrate competency in choosing outcome measures to assess CNS lesions
Indicative Module Content:
The module includes neuromuscular diseases such as Polyneuropathies and Motor Neurone Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, Neurosurgery including Traumatic Brain Injury and paediatric conditions including Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
The small group classes focus on case scenarios requiring clinical reasoning skills and the practice of treatment techniques for various neurological conditions in a global society