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2020/2021

Physiotherapeutic Assessment and Treatment in Cardio-respiratory Processes

Code: 102968 ECTS Credits: 6
Degree Type Year Semester
2500892 Physiotherapy OB 3 1
The proposed teaching and assessment methodology that appear in the guide may be subject to changes as a result of the restrictions to face-to-face class attendance imposed by the health authorities.

Contact

Name:
Marta Sabaté López
Email:
Marta.Sabate@uab.cat

Use of Languages

Principal working language:
catalan (cat)
Some groups entirely in English:
No
Some groups entirely in Catalan:
Yes
Some groups entirely in Spanish:
No

Teachers

Bernat Planas Pascual
Gonzalo Ballesteros Reviriego

Prerequisites

Have knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the cardiorespiratory system, necessary to interpret the pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary disorders and decide on the therapeutic approach.

Objectives and Contextualisation

Transmit the student's theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform evaluations and treatments in the field of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, based on scientific evidence and good clinical practice.


The evolution of respiratory physiotherapy in recent years has made it an indispensable part of treatment in most respiratory pathologies, both acute and chronic, and has significantly improved the quality of life of the patients who suffer them.


Medical advances, both in prevention and in therapy, favor the longevity of the population, since serious pathologies and highly complex clinical situations have, at present, greater life expectancy. This leads to an increase in respiratory comorbidity in hospitalized or institutionalized patients and in elderly people, and causes severe pathologies with respiratory compromise to have greater survival. On the other hand, the increase in the number of large premature babies and the early diagnosis of diverse genetic diseases make respiratory physiotherapy a necessity in today's society.


Cardiac diseases, with the current wide range of therapies and early care, have a better prognosis and are subsidiary to carrying out cardiac rehabilitation programs. Scientific evidence indicates that this type of rehabilitation increases the survival of the cardiac patient and improves their quality of life.

Competences

  • Apply quality-assurance mechanisms in physiotherapy practice, in accordance with the recognised and validated criteria.
  • Design the physiotherapy intervention plan in accordance with the criteria of appropriateness, validity and efficiency.
  • Develop independent learning strategies
  • Display knowledge of the physiotherapy methods, procedures and interventions in clinical therapeutics.
  • Evaluate the functional state of the patient, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects.
  • Integrate, through clinical experience, the ethical and professional values, knowledge, skills and attitudes of physiotherapy, in order to resolve specific clinical cases in the hospital and non-hospital environments, and primary and community care.
  • Make a physiotherapy diagnosis applying internationally recognised norms and validation instruments.
  • Make the most correct decisions in given situations.
  • Participate in drawing up physiotherapy protocols on the basis of scientific evidence, and promote professional activities that facilitate physiotherapy research.
  • Work in teams.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply physiotherapy methods, procedures and interventions to treat cardio-respiratory conditions.
  2. Define general and specific objectives when using physiotherapy treatment for cardio-respiratory disorders.
  3. Describe and analyse the evidence-based physiotherapy protocols for cardio-respiratory disorders.
  4. Describe and apply advanced evaluation procedures in physiotherapy in order to determine the degree of damage to the cardio-respiratory system and possible functional repercussions.
  5. Describe the circumstances that can influence priorities when using physiotherapy to treat cardio-respiratory disorders.
  6. Describe the good clinical practice guides for cardio-respiratory disorders.
  7. Develop independent learning strategies
  8. Enumerate the different types of of material and apparatus for using physiotherapy to treat cardio-respiratory disorders.
  9. Establish a diagnostic physiotherapy hypothesis based on clinical cases linked to cardio-respiratory conditions.
  10. Identify the physiological and structural changes that may occur as a result of physiotherapy intervention in cardio-respiratory disorders.
  11. Make the most correct decisions in given situations.
  12. Use physiotherapy to treat clinical cases involving cardio-respiratory conditions.
  13. Work in teams.

Content

Content of the master classes

1. Reminder of cardiopulmonary anatomy.

2. Reminder of respiratory physiology.

3. Ventilatory mechanics

4. Basic concepts of physiopathology.

5. Assessment in respiratory physiotherapy: 5.1. Anamnesis and physical examination; 5.2. Vital signs; 5.3. Respiratory auscultation (RA); 5.4. Chest radiology; 5.5 Basic concepts of respiratory function tests (PFR); 5.6. Basic concepts of gasometry; 5.7. Basic concepts of functional capacity tests; 5.8. Valuation scales.

6. General objectives of respiratory physiotherapy.

7. Basic concepts of oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy.

8. Techniques of respiratory physiotherapy; 8.1. Ventilatory reeducation techniques; 8.2. Secretion drainage techniques.

9. Respiratory physiotherapy in obstructive pathology.

10. Respiratory physiotherapy in restrictive pathology.

11. Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in the surgical patient.

12. Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in cardiac pathology.

13. Respiratory physiotherapy in pediatrics.

 

Content of supervised activities

  1. Respiratory auscultation (RA).
  2. Techniques of respiratory physiotherapy.

Methodology

The subject will be taught through theoretical classes and practical classes.

Activities

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
LABORATORY PRACTICES (PLAB) 15 0.6
THEORY (TE) 30 1.2
Type: Supervised      
PRESENTATION / ORAL EXHIBITION OF WORKS / VIRTUAL CLASSES (VIRT) / TUTORIES 0.5 0.02
Type: Autonomous      
PERSONAL STUDY 31.5 1.26
READING ARTICLES AND REPORTS OF INTEREST 20 0.8
WORK PREPARATION 35 1.4

Assessment

The minimum attendance at 80% of the activities directed PLAB (verified by the signature of the student and the realization of an individual written exercise in the classroom) will suppose 10% of the final grade.

The written exercise will be approved with a 5 out of 10 and will represent 15% of the final grade.

The written work in group will be approved with a 5 out of 10 and will represent 25% of the final grade. All the groups will have to prepare an oral presentation, which they will present in the classroom.

The written test will consist of a test with 4 possible answers, of which only one is correct. A penalty will be applied for a question answered incorrectly of -25% of the value of the correct answer. It will be passed with a minimum grade of 5 out of 10. If the test is passed, it will be 30% of the final grade.

The written test also includes a test test of restricted questions, based on a clinical case. It will be approved with a 5 out of 10 and will represent 20% of the final grade.

All the parts must be approved - the written exercise, the final work, and the test and clinical case of the final test - with a minimum grade of 5 to obtain the final grade. If any of the parts has not been approved, the subject will be suspended even though the average of the subject is higher than 5.

In the case that a student suspends for not having approved all the parts of the subject, the final grade that will appear in the academic record will correspond to the lowest obtained qualification.

In the case that a student suspends and his average grade is lower than 5, said average will be the final qualification that will appear in the file.

They must be submitted to all the evaluation tests in order to pass the subject and, if necessary, opt for a recovery test. Failure to submit to all the tests will be considered a non-evaluable and will not be eligible for recovery.

The delivery of late work or the detection of plagiarism will mean a zero inthe test, therefore, the subject will not be approved nor will there be recovery.

Students who do not pass the course may opt for a recovery test.

In order to obtain the Honor Roll, the final grade must be equal to or greater than 9.5.

Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Delivery of reports / written work 15% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Objective tests of selection of multiple choice items + test test of restricted questions 30% + 20% respectively 3 0.12 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Oral evaluations through unstructured tests 25% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13
Attendance at classes and seminars and active participation 10% 15 0.6 1, 4, 8, 12, 13

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