PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR CARDIO-RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION

PTY4CAP

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop physiotherapy skills in assessment, problem identification, planning, implementation and progression of evidence-based treatment relevant to adults and children with common respiratory and cardiac conditions or following abdominal, thoracic or cardiac surgery or chest trauma in a variety of healthcare settings.

School: School of Allied Health

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Katie Stansfeld

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have passed HBS3PAP, HSBS3ANP, PTY3EHW, PTY3STM and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSPP, HZHSPB - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice. OR Admission into HMPYP, HMPYPB - Master of Physiotherapy Practice.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsPhysiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems. Adults and paediatrics.PrescribedPryor, J & Prasad, S (eds) 20084TH EDN, ELSEVIER, CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, EDINBURGH.
ReadingsPulmonary pathophysiology-the essentialsRecommendedWest, J 20077TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, BALTIMORE.
ReadingsRespiratory physiology-the essentialsRecommendedWest, J 20088TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS AND WILKINS, BALTIMORE.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. You will be able to complete and medico-legally document a safe, sensitive and case-specific assesment relevant to common cardiorespiratory problems, and in a variety of healthcare settings.

Activities:
Practical Examination

02. You will be able to perform a case sensitive analysis and interpretation of asssesment findings relevant to common respiratory and cardiac conditions or following abdominal, thoracic or cardiac surgery to produce a prioritised problem list.

Activities:
Assignment, practical and written examination.

03. You will be able to devise and justify an interprofessional and evidence based treatment that can be safely applied and is relevant to common respiratory and cardiac conditions or following abdominal, thoracic or cardiac surgery.

Activities:
Practical and written examination.

04. You will be able to safely perform and medico-legally document a range of commonly used manual and mechanical physiotherapy techniques relevant to common cardiorespiratory problems and in accordance with the treatment plan.

Activities:
Practical examination.

05. You will provide clear case sensitive instructions and demonstration relevant to self- management of common cardiorespiratory conditions.

Activities:
Practical examination.

Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lisa Hanson

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Practical skills"

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1-hour theory examinationHurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in the written examination3503, 05, 02
One 20-minute practical exam end of semester.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in the practical examiniation.4505, 01, 02, 03, 04
One thousand written word assignment2002

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Clarice Tang

Class requirements

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Practical
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1-hour theory examinationHurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in the written examination3503, 05, 02
One 20-minute practical exam end of semester.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in the practical examiniation.4505, 01, 02, 03, 04
One thousand written word assignment2002