11117 (v.4) Cardiopulmonary Science 351

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 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
Co Requisite(s):	303098 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 351
Syllabus:	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.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Identified client problems relevant to the cardiopulmonary physiotherapist. Discussed the physiotherapy and medical management of of each problem and selected appropriate measures to evaluate physiotherapy intervention.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Ellis E and Alison J (1992): Key issues in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann. Hough A (1996): Physiotherapy in respiratory care. A problem-solving approach to respiratory and cardiac management. London: Capman & Hall.;;Morgan M and Singh S (1997): Practical pulmonary rehabilitation. UK: Chapman and Hall. Prasad SA and Hussey JA (1995): Paediatric respiratory care. London: Chapman and Hall. Basmajian JV and Banerjee SN (1996): Clinical decision making in rehabilitation. Efficacy and outcomes. New York: Churchill Livingstone. Murray JF and Nadel Ja (ed) (1994): Textbook of respiratory medicine . Philadelphia: W.B.Saunders. Souhami RL and Moxham J (1997): Textbook of medicine. (3rd ed.) Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Zadai CC (ed) (1992): Pulmonary management in physical therapy. New York: Churchill Livingstone.
Unit Texts:	Pryor J.A. and Prasad S.A., (ed), (1998), Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac problems - Adults and Paediatrics, 3rd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y