Example work place tasks/activities

Applied Anatomy and Pathophysiology

Task one. 

Identify the way(s) people in your service experience the following symptoms:

• Difficulties breathing
• Altered sensation (or awareness)

Add a note to this Padlet for each of the examples you identify. On each post record..what people are experiencing, which body systems are involved  and what pathological process (e.g. inflammation) are occurring. You can also offer a diagnosis if you wish.  

Then share at least one interesting hyperlink or article about the common patho-anatomical and patho-physiological signs, symptoms and diagnoses you have identified in your service

Task two.

Observe your patients move. Select  three activities or exercises you typically undertake with them. E.g. sit to stand, lying - to -sitting, squat.  

Identify the key joints about which movement is occurring. Consider which planes and axis about/though which movement is occurring and list the prime movers, antagonists and stabilisers.

For each example, capture these points  - written or annotated diagram  - and submit to the forum

Practice Based Decision Making

Task A

Discuss what the term ‘evidence-based practice’ means to three (or more) different colleagues. Record their responses and identify any similarities or differences between them.

Task B

Ask three (or more), different colleagues, where they like to look/search for the most up-to-date evidence needed to treat their patients. Record their responses and comment on the ‘quality’ of their sources of information