Contemporary Issues in Limb Loss

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to debate, critique, evaluate and refine your knowledge skills needed to understand current issues and practices within the delivery of amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation
• Contrast and critically evaluate a wide range of current literature underpinning the evidence base in contemporary issues in the area of limb loss and key issues that impact on the delivery of amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation in a wide range of different settings
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the rehabilitation journey following an amputation through the consideration of key factors from a physical and psychosocial perspective
• Compare, appraise and consider the role of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation within different setting and environment
• Develop knowledge and skills of key contemporary issues in limb loss that will develop your own professional role within the delivery of post amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation

The module will be taught over one four day teaching block from (i.e. Thursday to Sunday) and contain a total of 8 three hours sessions (24 hours) that will involve lectures, tutorial, seminar, practical and demonstration styles of teaching. Topic examples include:

• Module Introduction and ‘the changing world of amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation’
• Global Challenges and worldwide issues
• Current debates in diabetes management and advances in skin health (Diabetes as the silent killer across the world)
• Advances in engineering and prosthetic development
• Limb loss and prosthetic use in the military and with areas of conflict
• Paralympics and sports for people with limb loss
• Providing support and managing people with multiple limb loss
• Contemporary issues regarding policy and guidelines

The module embraces a reflective and deep learning approach where you will be encouraged to engage in a wide range of activities that encourage meaningful discussion, debate and application to the contemporary issues in limb loss. The module is constructed in a way that enables you to learn from your peers and gain a wide variety of rich multidisciplinary perspectives and views. This peer directed learning approach will work well in this module due to the multidisciplinary nature of the field and the possible mix of UK and International students and therefore providing opportunities to learn and connect with different cultures and clinical/professional settings.

There is a variety of different teaching and learning methods utilised within this module. However, most of the sessions will involve a key lecture that is followed by class discussion and group work.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.