Online Courses Handbook 2003

303201 (v.2) Cardiopulmonary Science 651

Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552 or any previous version AND 303197 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 552 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	303207 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 651
Further development of basic physiotherapy competencies in the management of selected cardiopulmonary problems. Problems covered typically include - dyspnoea, decreased exercise tolerance, respiratory muscle weakness and fatigue, airflow limitation, impaired gas exchange and impaired airway clearance. Aspects of cardiopulmonary problems covered include - pathophysiology, assessment and management.