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): | 303188 (v.2) Clinical Physiology 552 or any previous version
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303197 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 552 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): | 303207 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 651
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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 each problem. Selected appropriate outcome measures to evaluate physiotherapy intervention. |
Unit Texts: | Pryor J.A. and Prasad S.A., (ed), (2001), 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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