Physiotherapy of the respiratory and circulatory systems (6cr)

Objective

Students will:
learn to name respiratory and cardiovascular disorders and diseases of adult clients; learn to measure and assess respiratory and cardiac patients' mobility and functional capacity by physiotherapy methods; learn to interpret the results and based on the results, to plan physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac patients; learn to name how internal diseases affect functional capacity and, based on physiotherapy examination, to define medical patients' functional capacity and need for physiotherapy; apply the principles of therapeutic exercise and health promotion in physiotherapy for various groups of clients/patients; know how to supervise physical exercises for special needs groups;

Content

Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders and physiotherapy; internal diseases and physiotherapy; pre and post-operative physiotherapy for surgical patients; psychiatry and psychophysical physiotherapy; occupational physiotherapy; planning and implementation of physical exercise in the promotion of work ability; applied physical exercise for special needs groups

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Under supervision, students know how to examine and counsel clients/patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases and use various physiotherapy methods in pre and postoperative counselling of clients/patients. Students are partly familiar with occupational health legislation. They justify their action with limited theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know how to examine and counsel clients/patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Students use various physiotherapy methods in pre and postoperative counselling of clients/patients. Students know how to supervise applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with theoretical knowledge.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know how to extensively assess and counsel clients/patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases. Students use and justify their use of physiotherapy methods in pre and postoperative counselling of clients/patientsStudents know how to supervise applied exercise for special needs groups. They justify their action with evidence-based theoretical knowledge.

Materials

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Hristara-Papadopoulou, A.,Tsanakas, J., G., Papadopulou, O. 2008. Curent devices of respiratory physiotherapy. Hippokratia 12 (4), 21-220.
Kaarteenaho, R.; Brander, P., Halme, M., Kinnula, V. (toim).2013. Keuhkosairaudet. Diagnostiikka ja hoito. Helsinki. Duodecim.
Volsko, T.A, Difiore, J.M., Chatburn, R. L. 2003. Performance comparison of two oscillating positive expiratory pressure devices: acapella versus flutter. Respiratory Care 48 (2), 124-130.
Wolkove, N., Kamel, H., Rotaple, M. Baltzar, M. A. 2002. Use of mucus clearance device enchances the bronchodilaatio response in patiens with staple COPD. Chest Journal 121 (3), 702-707.
Örman, J & Westerdahl, E. 2010. Chest physiotherapy with positive expiratory pressure breathing after abdominal and thoracic surgery: a systematic review. Acta Anestesthesiol Skand. 53 (3), 261-267.
Sepelvaltimokuntoutujan käsikirja. Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2006.
Sepelvaltimotauti ja liikunta -opas. Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2006.
Suositus sepelvaltimopotilaan kuntoutuksesta, Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2006
Sydämen läppäviat ja liikunta –opas, Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2007
Sydämen rytmihäiriöt ja liikunta –opas, Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2007
Sydämensiirto ja liikunta –opas, Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2007
Sydämen vajaatoiminta ja liikunta –opas, Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2006
Sydänpotilaan suorituskyvyn arviointi, , Suomen Sydänliitto ry, 2007