In this subject, you will be taught knowledge and skills relevant to the physiotherapy management of clients with cardiorespiratory conditions and problems. You will draw on prior knowledge of cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology while undertaking activities that are aimed at developing skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, problem identification and prioritisation, … For more content click the Read more button below.
In this subject, you will be taught knowledge and skills relevant to the physiotherapy management of clients with cardiorespiratory conditions and problems. You will draw on prior knowledge of cardiorespiratory anatomy and physiology while undertaking activities that are aimed at developing skills in assessment, clinical reasoning, problem identification and prioritisation, planning, implementation and progression of evidence-based interventions, evaluation, discharge planning and the broader role of the healthcare team relevant to adults and children with common cardiorespiratory conditions or problems in a variety of healthcare settings.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials
Title:West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:West, J. B., & Luks, A. M.
Year:2020
Edition/volume:11th edition
Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Recommended - Book - West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials
Title:West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:West, J. B., & Luks, A. M.
Year:2021
Edition/volume:10th edition
Publisher:Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Prescribed - Book - Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics
Title:Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics
Resource requirement:Prescribed
Author/editor:Main, E & Denehy, L
Year:2016
Edition/volume:5TH EDN
Publisher:ELSEVIER, CHURCHILL
Prescribed - Other resource - La Trobe University Custom Respiratory Kit
Other description:This is a custom made kit for La Trobe students undertaking PTY3CAP ($30.00) Available from the School Locker, La Trobe University https://theschoollocker.com.au/la- trobe-university-custom-respiratory-kit-for-ltu
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):No
Graduate capabilities
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Explain the anatomical structures and pathophysiological adaptations that occur in common cardiorespiratory clinical presentations.
2.
Implement and justify safe and effective client-centred physiotherapy assessments of the cardiorespiratory system.
3.
Apply effective clinical reasoning to analyse and explain the findings of cardiorespiratory assessments to produce prioritized, client-centred problem lists.
4.
Implement, and evaluate safe, effective and evidence based client-centred interventions in accordance with problem lists.
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Apply ethical and professional behaviours to maintain safe workplaces for both therapists and clients
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HHP, HHPB
