Evaluation and Management of Patients in Acute Care

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Focuses on physical therapy management of patients with acute medical and surgical conditions, emphasizing physical therapy practice in the acute care hospital, subacute treatment center, and early-phase home care. Long-term rehabilitation and preventative aspects of care of patients with cardiac, pulmonary, and integumentary conditions, as well as amputations, are included. Offered spring semester only. Prerequisites: PT 700 through 721 and IPE 715 with minimum grades of B-. Corequisite: PT 731.