| CODE | PHT3108 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy 2 | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will consist of lectures, workshops, case study presentations and practicals. The student will have the opportunity to analyse pre-prepared patient case studies, work in groups, visit clinical areas, hold discussions, use outcome measures and tests. Lectures would address the advanced knowledge building on Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy 1. Case presentation and workshops would address clinical reasoning and the use of evidence-based treatment approaches. These would be continuously supported by lecturer-led practicum. The assessment methods would be inter-linked so that learning is consolidated by the end of the study-unit. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit builds on the competencies reached through 'Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy 1' to permit the student to analyse complex cases in patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and construct treatment programmes and monitoring strategies. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply biomedical and behavioural scientific knowledge to the physiotherapy evaluation and management of complex pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders; - Apply clinical reasoning skills and an evidence-based approach to decision making in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy practice; - Describe the physiology of exercise; - Associate the benefits of exercise training with wellbeing in people with cardiovascular and pulmonary problems; - Criticise the evidence base of physiotherapy management of complex cardiopulmonary conditions, including lung transplantation; - Demonstrate an awareness of the physiotherapist's role in promoting wellness as relevant to the pulmonary, cardiac and vascular systems; and - Analyse cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders in populations as a public health issue. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Conduct a complete physiotherapy examination of a patient with problems of the cardiopulmonary system; - Justify outcome measures used in the physiotherapy management of complex cardiopulmonary disorders and analyse findings; - Differentiate between presenting and arising symptoms enabling the construction of sensitive interventions; - Manipulate information from case studies to extract detail for the role of physiotherapy interventions for people suffering from cardiopulmonary disorders; - Construct sensitive exercise programmes aimed at decreasing the affects of cardiopulmonary disorders; and - Effectively work with others in developing and giving an oral presentation for peer review. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Pryor J. and Prasad S (2016) Physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac problems: adults and paediatrics. 5th Ed. Churchill Livingstone, Oxford. Supplementary Readings: - https://www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/publication-library/bts-guidelines/ - Cardiac Rehabilitation guidelines from the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network - to be updated Spring 2017. www.sign.ac.uk - http://professional.heart.org/professional/GuidelinesStatements/UCM_316885_GuidelineStatements.jsp - http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/104/14/1694.full Various published literature highlighting current evidence. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Ind Study, Lect, Practicum, Semi, Tut & Grp Learn | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Justin Lee Mifsud Patricia Obrien Anabel Sciriha |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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