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Software Design Concepts and principles, design of software quality, abstraction, refinement, modularity, software architecture, control hierarchy, structural partitioning, data structure. Design methodology, data, architectural, transformation mapping. Post processing design; optimization; interface design, Foundations of human-computer interaction: Human-centered development and evaluation. Procedural design: structure programming, graphical notation, tabular notation. Program Design Language (PDL), A PDL example, Object-oriented design: Concept of patterns and the use of APIs; modeling tools such as class diagrams, CRC cards, and UML use cases, Software: re-use and re-engineering, Client/server Software Development, Computer aided Software Development.

Introducing students to basic principles that must be followed in Speech-Language therapy practice. Dynamics, statistic and therapeutic interventions for patients with speech-language (communication). Individualising patients’ therapies in line with their peculiar needs. Application of interventions in setting and manner that promote patients’ knowledge of step by step progression. Highlighting the basic procedures that must be followed in therapeutic sessions. Emphasising the importance of intervention documentation and strategies used in intervention.

Exercise for the treatment of specific types of disease conditions. Group therapy, suspension therapy, traction, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, facilitated movement, neuromuscular coordination exercise, health promotion, principles of exercise prescription. Lower motor neuron lesions, amputees, arthritis, back pain, pulmonary diseases, hemiplegia and paraplegia. Learning process with Prosthetics and Orthotics products, adaptations to assistive products and many others.

Development of competence in the identification, implementation and documentation of therapeutic activities utilised across clinical settings to prepare a client to participate in occupations. Hands-on experience with physical agent modalities, orthosis and prothesis, wound care and therapeutic exercise as well as therapeutic mediums. Active engagement in a variety of activities across the lifespan to master the activity analysis and group dynamics which serve as a foundational skill to all areas of occupational therapy practice. This course will help the student build a firm foundation for the critical analysis of the power of occupation as it relates to health and well-being. Exploration of the real and symbolic meanings of activities and objects in a variety of contexts will be explored as students examine a variety of activities including Occupations (ADL, IADL, Rest & Sleep, Work, Social Participation, Play, Leisure, Education), competitive and non-competitive games, hobbies, crafts, mindfulness activities, expressive arts and media, as well as the tools and objects that are used for each of these.

Management of an organisation's time, units and physical space inventory. Tracking of how much time and space an organisation has. Managing occupancy information, and creating spatial plans. Concept of time, units and space management in hospital and health care. Use of data on time, units and space for planning and designing hospital setting. Components of space management planning.

Definition of tinnitus (ringing in the ear). Types of tinnitus. Causes of tinnitus. Otologic and audiologic investigations of tinnitus. Tinnitus matching test. Tinnitus loudness test. Tinnitus masking level test. Low and high frequency tinnitus. Multi-frequency tinnitus. Outside tonal sound tinnitus. Tinnitus Handicap Index (THI) inventory. Medical, audiologic, pharmacologic and surgical treatment of tinnitus. Vertigo (dizziness). Etiology of dizziness. Clinical features of dizziness. Assessment and rehabilitation procedures of dizziness.

Introduction: History and scope of / terms used in Toxicology. Toxicological Evaluation. Purpose and Value of ED50 and LD50 determination. General management of poisoning including resuscitation protocol, methods of reducing poison absorption, increasing elimination and antidotal therapy. Toxicokinetics including metabolism of toxic substances. Carcinogens and mutagens. Toxins of plant, bacteria and animal (snake, scorpion, bees, spiders, clostridium and botulinum) origins. Toxicology of ionizing radiations. Toxicity of pesticides, Insecticides (Organochlorine insecticides; DDT; chlorinated cyclodiene insecticides: Organophosphorus insecticides, acute poisoning, delayed neurotoxic effects; Carbamate insecticides; Herbicides; Chlorophenoxy- compounds; Dinitrophenols; Bipyridyl compounds: Fungicides (mention only). Rodenticides: Warfarin and Nafluorantate; Inorganic rodenticides (salts of thallium, barium zinc, and many others) and Fumigants (mention only)). Toxicity of Heavy metals including lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, iron, chromium, cyanide and their antagonists. Toxicity of Cosmetic ingredients such as talc, hydroquinone and many others. and Testing. Poisoning and Management of Drug Poisoning. Environmental Pollution. Industrial Toxicology including solvents, vapours and gases (Aliphatic halogenated hydrocarbons; Chloroform; Carbon tetrachloride; Tri-and tetrachloroethylene (briefly); Aliphatic alcohols: Ethanol; Methanol; Aromatic hydrocarbon solvents: Benzene, Kerosene, Carbon monoxide). Toxicology of Food Additives (preservatives, seasoning, flavouring, colouring agents) and contaminants. Forensic Toxicology.

Outline of TCM therapeutic procedures. Gain familiarity with the practice of TCM and Acupuncture

Chain of infection. Routes of transmission of infection in the dental clinic and know prevention of cross infections within the clinic. Sources of infection and occupational risk in dentistry. Transmissible infections in the dental setting. Concept of standard precaution. HIV and Dentistry. Infection control procedures and recommendations and Post exposure management.

Common ultrasound terminologies. Normal Pelvic Anatomy: Uterus – anatomy and ultrasound examination. Vagina – sonographic appearance. Ovaries – Anatomy to include shape, size in prepubertal, menstrual and post menstrual stages. Supporting structures – Divisions of the pelvis ie true & false pelvis, location and functions of supporting muscular structures. Sites of fluid accumulation – anterior and posterior cul-de-sac, space of Retzius and fornices. Vasculature – roles of uterine and ovanian arteries. Physiology: Menstrual Cycle – role of the pituitary gland in menstruation should be stated. pregnancy Test – indicators of pregnancy. Fertilisation – formation of embryo. Infertility and Endocrinology. Contraceptives. Sonographic findings with IUCDs. First Trimester: Gestational Sac – embryology of the gestational sac. Sonographic findings of gestational sac development: Yolk Sac, Ovaries (corpus Luteum), Pregnancy failure – Fetal demise, anembryonic pregnancy (blighted ovum), threatened abortion, inevitable, missed, habitual, complete/spontenous abortion. Ectopic pregnancy. Sonographic examination in the first trimester. Determination of presence or absence of fetal life. Determination of fetal number. Simple description of common artifacts and their origin, Dosimetry, bio effects regulations and standard of practice, quality assurance and equipment specifications. Second and Third Trimester (Normal Anatomy): Basic guidelines for obstetric sonograms. Fetal biometry, Basic survey of fetal anatomy to rule out abnormality. Evaluation of fetal Cranium, Spine, Heart, abdominal organs and limbs Abdominal Sonography: Liver, Structure and Anatomy: Sonographic appearances in normal and disease conditions. Biliary Tree: Anatomy of the gall bladder, nature & function of the Bile ducts, Bile and splincter of odds should be stressed. Normal anatomical variants – functional fold, Phrygian cap, Hertmann’spouh, Scanning techniques d. Indications & laboratory values. Pancreas: Anatomy – subdivisions, Pancreatic ducts; duct of wirsung, ducts of santorim, blood supply, functions – endocrine & exocrine systems. Scanning techniques & laboratory values. Introduction to Computed Tomography: Basic terminology, Components – imaging, computer and display systems, Digital image processing overview, Image manipulation. Overview of imaging parameters; Protocol selection, Motion reduction. Overview of clinical applications of CT, Information gained, Pathology demonstrated, Basic positioning guidelines. Patient and personal safety: Radiation dose considerations, Table weight limits, Pregnancy, Emergency in the scanning area, Contraindications to patient scanning. Computer Technology: Review of Computers and their operation, Digital Image Processing; CT Components: Equipment and Software: Data acquisition and Reconstruction: Acquisition methods, Spiral CT, Scanogram, Technical Factors, Image Quality/Manipulation, Radiation Dose, Artifacts, Correcting Suboptimal Images, Display/Recording/Storage and Quality Assurance.