Module code: PAR7005-C
Explore recent advances, knowledge and current physiotherapy practice applicable to pelvic floor, bladder and bowel function and dysfunction in a variety of healthcare settings.
1)Critical analysis&application of anatomy&biomechanics with specific reference to the trunk and pelvis; normal physiology of the genital, lower urinary&colo-rectal tract; continence problems associated with ageing, dysfunction, injury, disease&trauma of the lower urinary&colo-rectal tract.2)Critical analysis of physiotherapy assessment&examination processes used to identify problems, goal setting&management in pelvic floor, bladder&bowel function&dysfunction.3)Critical evaluation of the application of therapeutic exercise, muscle re-education, manual therapies, biofeedback&electrotherapy, for pelvic floor, bladder& bowel function&dysfunction.4)Understand&take into account legal, professional, cultural, religious,socio economicðical issues in the management &rehabilitation of pelvic floor, bladder&bowel dysfunction including valid consent&infection control.5)Critical evaluation of psychosexual dimensions of bladder, bowel&pelvic floor dysfunction&their effects on health&well-being.6)Rationale for the use of relevant medical imaging&physiological investigations to inform clinical management.7)Critical discussion of pharmacological management of urinary&ano-rectal dysfunction.8)Reflect upon effective communication, counselling&health education skills within a holistic&patient-centred approach to the management of people with bladder&bowel dysfunction. 9)Reflective&effective interpersonal&communication skills, including the use of the internet for communication&advanced data base searches to promote evidence based practice.
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