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PHTY5197: Neurological and Cardiopulmonary Physio
2024 unit information
This unit of study builds on and expands the knowledge, skills and attributes developed in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Neurological Physiotherapy. Three modules are included: cardiopulmonary physiotherapy in the acute care environment, acute neurological/neurosurgical care and physiotherapy for neurodegenerativeconditions .The acute care module focuses on assessment and treatment of patients with acute pulmonary dysfunction. In addition students examine specific clinical and professional issues relating to the intensive care and acute care environment. The emphasis is on appropriate assessment, safe and effective management of intubated and nonintubated patients. The acute neurological/neurosurgical module focuses on physiotherapy management of acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions. The neurodegenerative conditions module examines the pathology, impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions arising from neurodegenerative conditions which require adaptation (such as Parkinson's disease, multiplesclerosis and motor neuron disease). Students learn to assess, train and prescribe appropriate aids to enable everyday activities to be carried out and to promote participation.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Movement Sciences
| Code | PHTY5197 |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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PHTY5192 and PHTY5195 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Biomechanics of normal movement, neuroanatomy, anatomy |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. assess, interpret, and analyse signs and symptoms of a patient in the acute care environment
- LO2. make informed decisions based on evaluation of effectiveness, safety, precautions, and contraindications of current practices for the patient in the acute care environment
- LO3. identify components of the acute care environment, equipment, and its structure
- LO4. develop and demonstrate basic physiotherapy skills for the acute care environment (such as suctioning, manual hyperinflation, and insertion of nasopharyngeal/guedel airway)
- LO5. apply the knowledge and skills learnt in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy to the specific areas of acute pulmonary care
- LO6. outline the physiotherapy management of acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions including the prevention of secondary musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary complications, and the contraindications and precautions that need to be followed prior to mobilisation
- LO7. identify the motor and non-motor impairments arising from neurodegenerative conditions and their impact on physical activity
- LO8. demonstrate methods of assessment of motor impairments and activity limitations
- LO9. analyse the contribution of primary and secondary, motor and non-motor impairments to activity limitations and participation restrictions
- LO10. demonstrate methods of reducing specific motor impairments (or adapting to these impairments) and training motor performance to reduce activity limitations
- LO11. prescribe aids for reducing activity limitations
- LO12. outline the rationale for physiotherapy interventions designed to maximise activity and minimise secondary disability, and identify the evidence-base for these interventions
- LO13. devise and evaluate physiotherapy intervention programs for people with neurodegenerative conditions that meet the patient’s goals, taking into account personal factors, motor and non-motor impairments, activity limitations, participation restrictions, environmental context, and contributions of the interprofessional health team
- LO14. discuss the role of patient self-management strategies and describe the implementation of such strategies
- LO15. describe the use of technology-based interventions.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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