Abstract

Students completing this subject will develop knowledge and skills required for physiotherapy practice in acute care settings. Assessment, clinical reasoning and practical skills relevant to the physiotherapy management of health problems affecting individuals admitted to acute care settings such as hospitals, will be addressed. Additionally, students will evaluate the experience … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics: Cardiorespiratory anatomy, pathophysiology and function;Characteristics of physiotherapy in acute care settings;Conducting a cardiorespiratory physiotherapy assessment;Obtaining and interpreting supplementary clinical information available in the acute care settings including chest x-rays, medication charts, ECGs, auscultation and arterial blood gases;Application of physiotherapy skills in the assessment … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
plan and apply a range of physiotherapy assessment and evaluation techniques using tests, tools and outcome measures relevant to cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice;
2.
demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning processes which explore, explain and analyse assessment findings;
3.
plan and apply safe and effective physiotherapy intervention for cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice;
4.
demonstrate professional behaviour appropriate to cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice;
5.
communicate effectively to involve the client and relevant others in the planning and implementation of acute care physiotherapy;
6.
reflect on professional practice and take timely and appropriate action to recognise situations outside of competence and determine the actions required to continually improve;
7.
use best available evidence to critically evaluate information and derive recommendations for a target client group;
8.
demonstrate knowledge of the pathophysiological basis of common cardiorespiratory conditions and the interplay between structure and function of the cardiorespiratory systems in health and disease states; and
9.
demonstrate understanding of the impact of pain on cardiorespiratory function and how this may impact physiotherapy management .

Assumed knowledge

It is assumed that students have completed PHS112 and/or have foundational knowledge about physiotherapy practice.

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours).