Physiotherapy of the Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems (6cr)

Objective

Students will learn to:
- explain the function of the cardiovascular system and describe cardiovascular diseases/disorders
- measure and assess cardiac patients' mobility and functional capacity using physiotherapy methods
- interpret the results and based on them, plan physiotherapy /physical exercise for cardiac patients
- promote cardiovascular health through their action
- describe changes in functional capacity caused by medical conditions and implement appropriate physiotherapy in their work with medical patients

- use various methods to examine and measure respiration
- implement appropriate respiratory physiotherapy
- guide clients/patients in the use of respiratory physiotherapy devices
- explain the importance of physical activity as part of respiratory physiotherapy
-implement pre and postoperative physiotherapy for abdominal and thoracic surgical patients
-use evidence-based knowledge to promote the health of diabetic clients
-manage the pre and postoperative physiotherapy process for breast cancer mastectomy patients

Content

- Assessment of the respiratory and cardiovascular system and measurements (pulse, blood pressure, 6-minute walking test)
-Physiotherapy for myocardial infarction patients
-Pre and postoperative physiotherapy for cardiac surgery patients
-Assessment of medical patients' functional capacity and physiotherapy for medical patients
-The role of physical exercise in the prevention of the above diseases

-Physiotherapy for respiratory patients
-Breathing technique and instruction of breathing exercises
-Asthma and COPD
-Assistive devices in respiratory physiotherapy
-Health promotion as part of respiratory physiotherapy
-Pre and postoperative physiotherapy for abdominal and thoracic surgical patients
-Physiotherapy for diabetics
-Physiotherapy for breast cancer mastectomy patients

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students:
- are able to give some examples of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and their physiotherapy
- recognise relavant details but have difficulty in the application of knowledge
-are insecure in client situations when examining, counselling and manually treating clients
-under supervision, are able to draw conclusions based on a clinical examination
-in written assignments, use a limited number of sources and find few connections between phenomena

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students:
- are able to give examples of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and their evidence-based physiotherapy
-apply what they have learnt to their work with respiratory and cardiovascular patients
- examine, counsel and manually treat clients, are able to draw conclusions based on a clinical examination
-in written assignments, use a great variety of sources and find connections between phenomena

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students:
- extensively give examples of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and their physiotherapy and are able to implement evidence-based physiotherapy when working with respiratory and cardiovascular patients
-creatively apply what they have learnt to their work with respiratory and cardiovascular patients
- examine, counsel and manually treat clients competently, draw justified conclusions based on a clinical examination
-in written assignments, use a great variety of relevant sources and easily find connections between phenomena

Materials

Agostini, P., Calvert, R., Subramanian, H., B. 2008. Is incentive spirometry effective following thoracic surgery? Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 7, 29-300.
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