Cardiothoracic Interventions 2 (8979.2)

Availability

• UC - Canberra, Bruce

  Year	Teaching Period	Convener		Mode of Delivery
  2021	Semester 1	MRS   Maja   LEECH	(Ph: +61 2 62068302 )	ON-CAMPUS

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• Semester 1, 2021, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (200521) - View
• Semester 1, 2020, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (198766) - View
• Physio Non Standard Period 1, 2019, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (191761) - View
• UC Trimester 1, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (180876) - View
• Flexible and Self Paced Period 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (164594) - View
• Flexible and Self Paced Period 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (155906) - View
• Semester 1, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (147082) - View

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Syllabus

Using a problem solving approach, this unit further develops the students knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients with acute cardiac and respiratory dysfunction. Specific issues relating to clinical and professional practice in the intensive care and acute care environment are examined. The principles of exercise testing, prescription and training will be applied to patients who have cardiac and pulmonary limitations to exercise, as well as to the normal population as a component of health promotion.

This unit is co-taught with unit 6455 Cardiothoracic Interventions 2 PG.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective skills in: assessment, interpretation, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions, required for the practice of physiotherapy in the acute care environment; and

2. Prepare appropriate exercise interventions using the principles of exercise testing, prescription and training as applied to patients who have: cardiac and respiratory limitations to exercise, as well as to the normal population as a component of health promotion.

Assessment Items

Contact Hours

Up to 6 hours per week of lecture and tutorial work.

Prerequisites

11540 Essential Physiotherapy Skills AND 8976 Cardiothoracic Interventions 1 AND 8977 Musculoskeletal Interventions 1

Corequisites

Enrolment in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy and 8982 Neurological Interventions 1

Assumed Knowledge

None.

Incompatible Units

None.

Equivalent Units

None.