LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review of the basic elements of the musculoskeletal system: bone tissue, muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints Know the main symptoms of musculoskeletal diseases and related care interventions. Acquire correct mobilization techniques (active and passive), posture and assistance interventions to aid in mobilization in people with mobilization difficulties and with orthoses or prostheses. Acquisition of knowledge of techniques for moving and transporting the immobilized person. Management of patients with prostheses or orthoses. Mobilization of the orthopedic patient; preparation for orthopedic surgery and post-surgery management.

Expected learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding biomedical sciences for the understanding of the physiological and pathological processes connected to the state of health and disease of people at different ages and stages of life in the orthopedic field general and clinical nursing sciences for understanding the fields of intervention of nursing, the clinical method, the intervention techniques and the available evidence that guides decision making. ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING (applying and understanding) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding in specialist care settings MAKING JUDGMENTS accurately analyze and interpret the data collected and make independent judgments including welfare, ethical and social aspects COMMUNICATION SKILLS (communication skills) In the care team, communicate the information relating to the activity to be carried out clearly, proposing ideas, evaluating problems and solutions to share. LEARNING ABILITY (learning skills) ° With learning skills and skills in the U.O. they are necessary elements to undertake subsequent studies with a high degree of autonomy.