Mngmnt of Cardiopulmonary Pblm

Catalog description

This is a physical therapy clinical management course, in the series of hands-on skills courses taken by entry-level students. The focus is on skill acquisition in both basic and advanced elements of cardiovascular and pulmonary examination and evaluation with emphasis on therapeutic interventions, physical handling skills, health care record information collection and documentation, and screening for cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. This course integrates material presented in the clinical medicine course. Communication skills, professional behavior, critical inquiry, clinical decision-making, cultural sensitivity and patient education are advanced.