11117 (v.4) Cardiopulmonary Science 351
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): | 11468 (v.4) Clinical Physiology 252 or any previous version
AND
303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 303098 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 351
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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, impaired airway clearance. Aspects of cardiopulmonary problems covered include - pathophysiology, assessment, management. |
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