MEDICALLY COMPLEX PATIENTS.

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: all courses in physical therapy are restricted to students accepted into the program. Corequisite: PHTH 654SL . Addresses the physical therapy management of medically complicated patients. Emphasis is placed on examination, evaluation, and interventions of patients in inpatient settings. Students learn how to develop a plan of care that promotes movement, restores function, and prevents disability from trauma, critical illness, and surgery. Companion course to PHTH 654SL .