Cardiovascular/Pulmonary/IntegumentaryPhysical Therapy

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Covers the potential impairments of body structure and function, activitylimitations, and participation restrictions associated with common disorders of thecardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Normal integumentaryanatomy/physiology, burns, and wound care will be discussed. Students willpractice specific interventions related to remediation of problems in thesesystems including aerobic capacity conditioning and reconditioning, endurancetraining, breathing and oxygenation strategies, coughing strategies, breathingexercises, postural drainage, Integumentary protection, edema management,sterile technique, and application and removal of dressings. (offered fall semesteronly) (0.5 HR. lecture, 2 hrs. laboratory) Prerequisite: C or better in PTA154.