PHTY30090 Cardiorespiratory II

Academic Year 2022/2023

This module covers pathological conditions of paediatric and adult respiratory, and adult surgical, cardiac, vascular and metabolic issues. The role of the physiotherapist in each condition is reviewed in terms of assessment, treatment and patient education. An introduction to paediatric respiratory physiology is also given, as are physiotherapy treatment and management principles. Respiratory physiotherapy in a critical care setting for adults and paediatrics is also covered. How to cope with being on-call to administer emergency treatment on a 24 hour basis once qualified as a physiotherapist is also discussed.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:

1.Have an advanced understanding of the physiology of the most common paediatric respiratory conditions and adult cardiac, metabolic and vascular conditions.

2. Have an advanced understanding of the pathologies of paediatric and adult cardiac, metabolic and vascular conditions.

3. Assessment:
Following patient consent be able to demonstrate competencies on the comprehensive examination and assessment (subjective and objective) of the patient.
Be able to interpret and analyse patient’s vital signs with what is expected for the condition, including or excluding alternative diagnoses, and prioritise patient’s needs in surgical, ICU and paediatric conditions.

4. Treatment intervention development plan :
Be able to develop a treatment rationale for safe and effective interventions in surgical, ICU and paediatric conditions, including contingencies that may affect the treatment plan. Be able to monitor, evaluate, modify as necessary and record outcomes of the interventions. Be able to compare assessment of pathological conditions with ‘normals’. Be able to manage adverse events with regards to the patient

5. Communication
Be able to communicate with the patient effectively, recognising cultural and linguistic diversity with regards to patient self-management strategies e.g. education regarding the patient’s condition, exercise plans, implementing health promotion activities

6.Operating effectively across a range of settings
Be able to demonstrate competencies on the protocol of on-call physiotherapy situation.

Be able to demonstrate awareness of what members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team do, and know who to liaise with in certain situations in a professional manner.

Be able to communicate and work effectively in a professional manner with other multidisciplinary service providers adhering to relevant practice standards and ethical conduct

Demonstrate the ability to search, retrieve and understand the scientific literature with regards to paediatric respiratory conditions and adult cardiac, metabolic and vascular conditions with the aim to participate in quality improvement using up to date evidence based assessment and treatments.

7. Understand the principles of universal precautions with regards to infection control

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Specified Learning Activities

10

Autonomous Student Learning

70

Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
One practical revision session of equipment used in cardiorespiratory treatments
Case studies 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

200600

PHTY 20150 Cardiorespiratory 1

Learning Recommendations:

This module is suitable for those who have completed PHTY20160 Neurology 1
This module is suitable for those who have completed PHTY20150 cardiorespiratory 1 module


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
PHTY20150 - Cardiorespiratory I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Written exam 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60

Class Test: ICA (MCQ or short answer questions) Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback from the MCQ is delivered in-class or students may meet individually with the module co-ordinator. For end of semester exams students may meet with module co-ordinator to review exam scripts and get feedback

Name Role
Assoc Professor Tara Cusack Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Deirdre Phelan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer