The
Hand: Fundamentals of Therapy: Module 3
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.
List 11 things to assess visually during a hand
evaluation
2.
Describe the 3 phases of wound healing
3.
Describe 3 treatment goals during the inflammatory phase
of wound healing
4.
Describe 4 uses of Coban wrap in hand therapy.
5.
List 7 possible complications after a digit amputation
6.
Describe treatment protocols for amputation of the
digits
7.
Identify the difference between osteoarthritis and
rheumatoid arthritis
8.
Describe treatment protocols for patients with
rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis
9.
Identify the difference between swan-neck deformity and
boutonniere deformity in the rheumatoid arthritic hand
10.
List the 5 stages of treatment for a complex hand injury
11.
List 5 advantages of microvascular free tissue transfer
for hand soft tissue defects
12.
List 4 advantages of fascial flaps over fasciocutaneous
flaps
13.
List 4 muscles which are commonly used as muscle flaps
in the upper extremity
14.
State 4 different causes of burns
15.
Identify the 3 degrees of burn injuries
16.
Describe 4 aims of treatment with a burn injury patient
17.
Differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 chronic regional
pain syndrome (CRPS)
18.
List 5 symptoms of chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
19.
List 6 surgical procedures that have a high incidence of
developing chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
20.
Describe the 2 components of the “stress loading”
program for patients with chronic regional pain syndrome
(CRPS)
