Available in 2024
Course code

PHTY2040

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge needed for the evaluation and management of basic disorders of the cardiopulmonary system across the lifespan. The course involves introductory studies in physiotherapy practice related to the pulmonary, cardiac and vascular systems, including surgical care.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Apply biomedical and behavioural scientific knowledge to the physiotherapy evaluation and management of people with basic pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders;

2. Describe the aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of common simple pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders;

3. Conduct an appropriate basic examination of the cardiopulmonary system, including history and physical examination;

4. Appropriately select, modify as necessary, and correctly demonstrate basic measurement and testing procedures commonly used in assessing cardiopulmonary dysfunction;

5. Describe the conservative and surgical management of common simple pulmonary, cardiac and vascular disorders;

6. Appropriately select, modify as necessary, and correctly demonstrate basic physiotherapeutic treatment procedures commonly used in the management of people with cardiopulmonary dysfunction;

7. Apply introductory clinical reasoning skills and an evidence-based approach to decision making in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy practice;

8. Apply basic treatment evaluation and intervention outcome processes appropriate for cardiopulmonary physiotherapy practice;

9. Discuss relevant lifespan, gender, cultural, legal and ethical considerations in performing basic cardiopulmonary physiotherapy evaluation and management procedures;

10. Demonstrate an awareness of the physiotherapist's role in promoting wellness as relevant to the pulmonary, cardiac and vascular systems;

11. Effectively work with others in developing and giving an oral presentation.


Content

1. Aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and non physiotherapeutic management of common simple pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders across the lifespan, including:

- Surgical - General, upper abdominal & cardiothoracic

- Respiratory medicine - obstructive, restrictive, inflammatory and suppurative lung disease

- Cardiovascular - heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension.

2. History taking for people presenting with cardiopulmonary dysfunction related to common simple cardiopulmonary disorders.

3. Basic physical examination principles and procedures commonly used in assessing cardiopulmonary function and related issues of reliability and validity, including:

- observation and palpation

- assessment of breathing, including biomechanical concepts

- auscultation

- spirometry

- pulse oximetry.

4. Basic radiological and medical investigations commonly ordered for the investigation of cardiopulmonary function including interpretation of chest X-Rays, ECG, arterial blood gases.

5. Basic techniques, indications, contraindications, complications, progression, biological basis and empirical evidence for physiotherapeutic management of cardiopulmonary dysfunction related to common simple disorders, including reduced alveolar ventilation/lung volumes, secretion clearance and work of breathing/dyspnoea.

6. Non-physiotherapeutic, conservative, surgical and pharmacological management of common simple cardiopulmonary disorders, including complications and side-effects.

7. Introduction to rehabilitation and exercise for people with pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders, including indications and contraindications.

8. Introduction to patient education and health promotion strategies relevant to the pulmonary and cardiovascular systems.

9. Psychosocial considerations relevant to managing people with common simple cardiopulmonary disorders.

10. Ethical, lifespan, gender, cultural and legal issues relevant to the management of people with common simple cardiopulmonary disorders.

11. Outcome measures for common simple cardiopulmonary disorders including reliability, validity and responsiveness.

12. Clinical reasoning skills needed for planning and interpreting the clinical examination and implementing physiotherapy treatment for cardiopulmonary dysfunction related to common disorders.

13. Skills in oral presentation and teamwork.


Requisite

This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program [12337]. Students must have successfully completed PHTY1020, HUBS1105, HUBS2103.


Assumed knowledge

HLSC1000, PHTY1020, HUBS1403, HUBS1404, HUBS1105, HUBS2103, HUBS2505


Assessment items

Online Open Book Formal Examination: Formal Exam

Practical Demonstration: Prac Viva examinations

Presentation: Assignment/Group presentation


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Lecture-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 27 hour(s) per term
Practical-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 31 hour(s) per term

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