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Year 3 Physiotherapy.
Coordinator: Ms L Denehy.
Contact: 33 hours of lectures and practical/tutorial classes in Theory Blocks 1, 2 & 3 and 180 hours clinical rotation including theory (30 hours), demonstrations and clinical practice.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject, students should:Comprehend: the pathophysiology of medical and surgical cardiothoracic conditions; the methods of accurate assessment of patients in order to formulate effective treatment strategies; the principles of problem solving and formulation of treatment aims based on patient assessment; the basic cardiothoracic management techniques and the pathophysiological bases for their use; the role of the cardiothoracic physiotherapist within the patient management team.
Have developed: an understanding of medical terminology used in medical records; skills in assessment of cardiothoracic patients; basic skills in clinical problem solving; the ability to perform basic cardiothoracic treatment techniques; the capacity to evaluate and modify basic treatments; safe and effective cardiothoracic physiotherapy management of uncomplicated medical and surgical patients.
Appreciate: the importance of treatment selection based on sound knowledge of the physiology and pathophysiology of the disease condition being managed, and accurate initial assessment procedures; the importance of safe handling and movement of cardiothoracic patients and equipment.
Content:
Theoretical component will cover the pathophysiology of the less complex cardiothoracic disorders, such as infective disorders of the respiratory system, diseases of airflow limitation, cancer, cardiology and paediatric respiratory conditions. Further, a theoretical and practical knowledge of equipment used in cardiothoracic physiotherapy will be gained. Clinical practice will emphasise performance of accurate assessment and treatment skills and an ability to formulate basic management plans for less complex medical and surgical patients.
Assessment:
Clinical assessment including continuous assessment and examination (totalling 50 per cent), and a tutorial presentation and a 3-hour end of year written examination (totalling 50 per cent). Students must pass both clinical and theoretical components of the assessment in order to pass the overall subject.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (Volume 4 page 147)
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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