The Integumentary and Endocrine Movement Systems

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Provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and competency necessary to manage patients/clients with diseases and conditions that impact the integumentary system, including diabetes and vascular insufficiencies. Topics covered include basic science, pathophysiology, and the clinical skills required for the examination and treatment of various wounds and burn injuries. Students select and perform examination of the integumentary and endocrine systems across the lifespan and environments of care. Emphasis is on the evaluation and development of a comprehensive plan of care to improve patient/client health and outcomes. It is expected that the knowledge and skills gained in this course will be applied to patients/clients across the lifespan and continuum of care to include application of the ICF model, history taking, systems review, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and progression, re-evaluation, and discharge. Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit up to two times. Grade Mode: N- Normal (A, B, C, D, F) College Restrictions: 01 College of Allied Health Sciences Major Restrictions: PTHP- Physical Therapy Student Class Restrictions: Graduate Course Level Restrictions: GS Graduate Department Restrictions: Allied Health: Dept. of Physical Therapy Degree Restrictions: DPT- Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Restrictions: Doctor of Physical Therapy Campus Restrictions: M- Main Campus Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Additional Course Fee: Physical Therapy Lab Fee Fee Type: Flat Fee Fee Amount: $ 250 Click here for the Schedule of Classes.