Cardiothoracic Interventions 2 (8979.3)

Required texts

Required text (same as CI1):

Main E and Denehy L (2016) Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, Adults and Paediatrics (5th Edn). Elsevier

(available online and for short term loan from the University library)

Recommended readings:

Kenyon J and Kenyon K (2009) The Physiotherapist's Pocket Book: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips Churchill Livingstone ISBN 978-0-08-044984-5.

Other readings are directly available through Canvas.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Artificial intelligence
Students are not permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in assessments for this unit.

Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for Students Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI.

Special assessment requirements

The theory exam in Week 12 will be computer based. It will be made up of multiple choice type and/or short answer questions. Students are expected to be able to complete this task in a computer-based enviroment, as they will soon be going on clinical placements where computer-based communication is a required skill. 

To successfully complete this unit, students must attempt all items AND obtain a total score of at least 50% for the unit. 

Moderation of assessment

The University of Canberra’s policies on moderation apply to all physiotherapy units. The standard of assessment in this unit will be equivalent wherever and however the unit is delivered.

Assessment will be moderated to ensure that judgments of students’ performance are consistent, transparent, reliable and valid. The Moderation policy can be provided by the Unit Convenor upon request.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

This Unit contains participatory elements which are vital to the Australian Physiotherapy Council professional learning outcomes for this Unit. Except in the case of extenuating circumstances, 100% attendance is expected at all lectures, and 100% participation is expected in all tutorials, practicals and presentations.

It is expected that students unable to fulfil these participation requirements will inform the Unit Convener as soon as practicable by email.

In 2025, due to public holidays, students usually in prac classes on Friday will be required to do one prac on Thursday in week 12.

The ICU visit is NOT compulsory, but previous students have found it a valuable experience to integrate their classroom learning in the real world. The ICU visit may be altered / amended / cancelled depending on access to the health facility, and operational requirements of the ICU. We appreciate students' understanding in this matter. Students not attending the ICU visit are still encouraged to ensure all pre-placement requirements are met in preparation for their clinical placements in final year.

Required IT skills

Students should be conversant with searching for and accessing information via electronic means; the use of Canvas; and word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. Students will be introduced to the ‘Voice Thread' platform. Further information on this program will be made available through Canvas.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves work integrated learning: Placement. 

Students must adhere to University policy during WIL activities, including the Student Conduct Rules 2018, the WIL Policy and WIL Procedure, and the Assessment Policy and Assessment Procedure.

This unit has pre-placement requirements (e.g. Working with Vulnerable People registration, immunisation/s). You must complete Pre-Place: Preparation for Work Integrated Learning prior to commencement of your (optional) ICU visit Placement. You can self-enrol in this module through the UC Learn site here.

You are also required to complete details in InPlace, refer to inplace.canberra.edu.au. If you have any queries related to InPlace please contact placement@canberra.edu.au.

Contact your unit convener if you have any concerns with meeting the requirements of this unit.

Additional information

Mandatory notification and physiotherapy student registration

Under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act 2009, physiotherapy practitioners (registered physiotherapists) and education providers have an obligation to report ‘notifiable conduct' to the Physiotherapy Board of Australia in order to prevent the public being placed at risk of harm.

Education providers are also required, under s.143 of the National Law, to make mandatory notifications in relation to students, if the provider reasonably believes:

1. a student enrolled with the provider has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm
2. a student for whom the provider has arranged clinical training has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking the clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm.

Practitioners are required to make a mandatory notification in relation to a student if the practitioner reasonably believes that a student has an impairment that, in the course of the student undertaking clinical training, may place the public at substantial risk of harm.

All concerns raised within the Discipline of Physiotherapy or by clinical supervisors or preceptors will be reviewed by the Head of Discipline and the Course Convener before any reporting action is taken.

These professional obligations are taken seriously by staff and the University.

Students should be aware of their obligations under student registration. For further information, please refer to the following websites:

1. Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority

2. Physiotherapy Board of Australia, Occupational Health and Safety

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