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
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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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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Field of Education: | 61701 Physiotherapy | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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