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Students shall be exposed to history taking, physical examination, measurement of degree of disability, clinical judgments and management of children with cerebral palsy, infantile brachial plexus injuries, spina bifida, acute flaccid paralysis, post immobilisation stiffness, progressive muscular dystrophy, Down’s syndrome and many others. Students will be taught appropriate ways of communicating treatment goals, treatment plans, exercise home assignments and advice to parents/caregivers.

Theories of ageing. Physiological and anatomical effects of ageing. Methods of evaluation and management of disorders common in the elderly – Diabetes mellitus, hypertension & hypertensive heart disease, musculoskeletal disorders and debilitating conditions. The ageing world population – challenges for physiotherapists. Challenges of care of elderly/aged in Nigeria - the breaking down of traditional family support. Home care versus institutional care. Multidisciplinary approach in geriatric care.

Applied Microbiology. Epidemiological concepts in infectious disease prevention. Risk assessment in (acute/long-term) care and community settings. Using current literature to formulate or adapt. Infection prevention and control strategies to protect therapists, promote quality and safe patient care. Infection control standard precautions and requirements for an infection control plan in a healthcare setting. The concepts of a clean, disinfect, and sterilize environment in a healthcare setting. Procedures of hand washing and disinfections in Physiotherapy clinical practice.Infection prevention and control in Physiotherapy: Implications for first contact practice and direct patient management.

Anatomy and physiology of the skin. integumentary conditions including herpes, dermatitis, and cellulitis. burns and complications on burns injuries. wounds, thermal injuries, dermatologic diseases and disorders. impaired circulation and anthropometric dimensions associated with lymphatic system disorders. interventions for wounds, burns, scars, Peripheral Vascular and Lymphatic Conditions. Specific skin conditions – acne vulgaris, boils, whitlows, carbuncles, psoriasis, alopecia areata totalis, vitiligo, eczema, leprosy, burn and post burns contractures. wounds and scars, wound infections in open wounds, complication of infected wounds (such as tetanus). surgical intervention in skin complications including contractures, skin grafts, varicose ulcers, Buruli ulcers and pressure sores. integument clinical tests, and procedures and prognostic tests. Physiotherapy in dermatological conditions.

Terminal illnesses (cancer and staging, full blown AIDS). Common health problems in terminally ill patients - Pain syndromes, Gastrointestinal, respiratory, neurological and urinary symptoms. Psycho-social issues. Specific health problems to specific conditions - Post mastectomy oedema in breast cancer, paraplegia in prostate cancer, swallowing problems in submandibular cancer and many others. Philosophy of palliative care. Ethical issues in palliative care. Pain control in terminally ill patients. Pharmacologic management of cancer pain. Roles of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery in palliation. Role of Physiotherapy in the care of terminally ill patients. Communication skills Death and dying, Spiritual support, Bereavement. Palliative care organisations in Nigeria and elsewhere.

Pain as a fifth vital signs. ramifications of pain including physical, pathological, emotional, social, psychological, financial, spiritual and many others. Philosophy of pain, current understanding of mechanisms of pain. mechanism of pain sensation and theories on pain modulation including gate control theory, endogenous opiates theory. Pain assessment and tools including unidirectional and multi-dimensional scales. Principle of pain management in physiotherapy. Types of treatment- pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic. The role of the physiotherapist in the holistic assessment and management of pain.

Review of relevant anatomy and physiology of pregnancy: Menstruation, pregnancy and foetal development, Complications of pregnancy: ectopic, pre-eclamptic toxaemia, eclampsia, ante partum haemorrhage, placenta praevia, diabetes mellitus. Physical and physiological changes of labour Complications of labour: failure to progress, maternal and foetal distress, mal-presentation, cephalopelvic disproportion. Puerperium and complications including postpartum haemorrhage, fistulas; common antenatal conditions and management including urinary retention, urinary incontinence, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, pregnancy-related pathologies including diastasis recti abdominis, stress incontinence, low back pain and pelvic pain, sacroiliac joint dysfunction and ligamentous laxity, varicose vein, preeclampsia, Caesarean child birth. Including pelvic inflammatory disease, cystocele, urethrocele, enterocele, uterine prolapse, dysmenorrhoea, female athlete triad. Physiotherapy interventions in pregnancy related pathologies.

Overview of Phytoremediation - Metal bioavailability and hyperaccumulation; phytoextraction and phytovolatilization; Rhizofiltration; phytodegradation and phytostabilzation; Soil improvement with organic/plant residues; Phytodegradation of oil; herbicides; pesticides and other organic compounds by plants; bacteria and fungi; Genetic improvement of plants for phytoremediation; Techniques (eg EDXRF; TXRF; micro-PIXE; INAA; and AAS) in phytoremediation studies; Phytoremediation System Selection and Design Considerations; Remedial Objectives; Treatability; and Evaluation; Case Studies

Factors influencing poisoning in animals by plants; Various plants implicated in cases of poisoning of animals in Nigeria; their toxicity; toxic principle; pathology; and management

Purpose and legal basis of planning legislation in Nigeria; General introduction to the legal process of legislation, contract, adjudication and the concept of justice; A review of the evolution of law relating to land and urban and regional planning in Nigeria; A critical review of some urban and regional planning laws an acts, Urban Renewal Act, Anti-Pollution Act; Recent trends in planning legislation; Land tenure and land policy; A review of the misuse of fundamental rights under the Nigeria constitution relating to land, land development. The Land Use Act, its provisions, limitations and implications for planning, building by-laws and their applications to regulate urban growth and direct development; Legal aspect of review and approval process of land use plans. Planning laws as a mechanism for solving urban problems of health, congestion and pollution. Introduction to the elements and principles of administration, political structure and bureaucracy. The structure of federal, State and Local Governments; Their planning scope and functions; Functions, power structures and resources of Administration of inter-regional and intra-regional planning. Management and decision making at various levels and within parastatals and line ministries; the administration of implementation of Urban Development plans; the legal provisions, the administrative structure and financing.