PHS301 Acute Care Physiotherapy Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Students completing this subject will develop knowledge and skills required for physiotherapy practice in acute care settings. Assessment, clinical reasoning and and practical skills relevant to the physiotherapy management of health problems affecting individuals admitted to acute care settings such as hospitals will be covered. A major component of this subject will address core competencies expected of entry-level practice in the specialist area of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice. Students enrolling in this subject are expected to have achieved a substantive level of background knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiorespiratory system and foundation levels of knowledge of physiotherapy practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Orange |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHS301
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Enrolment restrictions:
This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts and principles relevant to cardiopulmonary physiotherapy practice and practice in acute care settings;
- Communicate effectively in written and oral forms as relevant to the practice of physiotherapy in acute care settings;
- Articulate and demonstrate a sound application of clinical reasoning processes and evidence-based based practice in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy
- Develop an appropriate physiotherapy intervention plan for clients in an acute care setting;
- Implement cardiopulmonary physiotherapy interventions in a manner that will be safe and effective for clients in an acute care setting;
- Evaluate the effectiveness and efficacy of cardiopulmonary physiotherapy interventions;
- Demonstrate professional behaviour appropriate to physiotherapy and acute care settings.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- characteristics of physiotherapy in acute care settings - conducting a cardiopulmonary physiotherapy assessment - obtaining and interpreting supplementary clinical information available in acute care settings including chest x-rays, medication charts, ECG's and arterial blood gases - appropriate application of physiotherapy skills in the assessment and management of diseases and dysfunction of the cardiopulmonary system for adults and children. - clinical reasoning in cardiopulmonary physiotherapy - common presentations and pathology of cardiopulmonary disorders - identifying goals of physiotherapy and physiotherapy intervention strategies as relevant to cardiopulmonary physiotherapy - legal and ethical requirements of acute care practice
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.