Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Catalog description

The student will review the anatomical components and examine the and receive in-depth knowledge of the etiology, signs, symptoms, risk factors, diagnostic/imaging procedures, PT and medical treatment, prognosis and prevention of cardiopulmonary human disease and disorders. Special emphasis will be given to those disorders and syndromes treated commonly encountered in Physical Therapy. Topics include the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, special considerations during exercise and rehabilitation, geriatrics, pediatrics, and genetics, pertinent pharmacology and airway clearance techniques. Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs will be discussed. The lab portion will provide students the opportunity to practice skills required for implementation of the PT established cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, contraindications to exercise and safe monitoring of cardiopulmonary compromised patients.