CARDIORESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY - THEORY AND PRACTICE
PTY3CRP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to the aetiology, pathology, clinical features, complications and management of common cardiac and respiratory conditions. Emphasis is on the development of physiotherapy skills to assess and treat patients with these conditions. Evidence based practice is applied to patient care in the areas of general and specialist surgery, intensive and coronary care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory medicine and chest trauma.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Felicity Blackstock
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: PTY2CLP, HBS2APC, HBS2PPB, PHE2BDA, PTY2CDP, PTY2PSC, HBS2NSM, HBS2PPY, PHE2BDB, PHE2RMH, PTY2EPA, PTY2PAE, PTY2PSD
Co-requisites: PTY3PHE, PTY3NEU, PTY3MSP
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | PTY3CRP cardiorespiratory physiotherapy manual | Prescribed | . . . | CURRENT EDITION, SCHOOL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, LA TROBE UNIVERSITY. |