Module Description
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Title
Code
Level
Credit rating
Pre-requisites
Cardiorespiratory Management 1
PT 341
6
20
Normal course entry requirements for MSc
Rehabilitation Science
Type of module
Extensive over 4 weeks
Aims
T To develop an understanding of how
cardiorespiratory pathology impacts on normal
cardiorespiratory physiology and the examination
and treatment of people with cardiorespiratory
dysfunction.
Learning outcomes/objectives
By the end of the module the student will be able
to:
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Evaluate the impact of cardiorespiratory
pathologies on normal cardiorespiratory
physiology
Examine and assess a patient with
cardiorespiratory dysfunction, then formulate
an appropriate treatment plan incorporating
appropriate outcome measures
Demonstrate a safe and effective range of
practical skills
Apply problem solving and clinical reasoning
in a systematic approach to the management
of cardiorespiratory patients
Devise and implement rehabilitation
programmes for patients with cardiorespiratory
conditions
Discuss major cardiorespiratory pathologies
and the physical, psychological and social
consequences to the patient, carers and
community
Evaluate the research evidence and theoretical
concepts that underpin the overall management
of cardiorespiratory patients by the MDT
Demonstrate the application of ethical and legal
issues relevant to physiotherapy practice
Content
Indicative Topics
As this is the first module, students will spend time
learning about PBL and working in groups
Basic science:
Applied anatomy and physiology and normal
values of the cardiovascular and respiratory
systems; (mechanics of respiration and ventilation;
oxygen and carbon dioxide transport; physiology
of exercise; blood cell types)
Pathology of chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease; cystic fibrosis; inflammatory responses;
infection
Clinical features of cardiorespiratory disease
Appropriate pharmacology
Professional issues
Quality of Life measures for respiratory patients;
energy conservation; hypoxia and decreased
function
Transition from child to adult; concordance with
treatment, nutrition
Employment/retirement
Smoking/cessation
Best sites of intervention; MDT; community liaison
services
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Professional and Registration Bodies
Psychosocial issues
Concordance and non-concordance with treatment
Inequalities in health
Issues of aging
Physiotherapy
Examination, assessment and development of
appropriate outcome measures for the
cardiorespiratory patient; physiotherapy for chronic
lung disease (strength and endurance training,
lung function tests, airways clearance, exercise
tolerance tests, management of episodes of
breathlessness, postural drainage)
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Patient education
Research skills
Accessing research articles, databases and web
sites
Research philosophy and process
Research questions and hypotheses
Learning will be achieved through the study of
simulated physiotherapy treatment records.
Examples of simulated patients could include:
A male senior citizen with Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease having been referred by the
community team for treatment at home after a first
time admission to hospital for an acute
exacerbation
An adolescen An adolescent boy with cystic fibrosis with an
acute
inf ection an infection and poor concordance with
physiotherapy
PBL Tutorials
Resource sessions with subject specialists
Skills classes with subject specialists
Self-directed study
Learning support
Assessment tasks
Module handbook
Studentcentral.brighton.ac.uk
Buckley J, Holmes J, Mapp G. 1999 Exercise on
Prescription, Butterworth Heinemann
Hough, A. 2001. Physiotherapy in respiratory care.
3rd edition. London: Chapman and Hall
Kumar,P. and M. Clarke. 1998. Clinical medicine.
4th edition. London: WB Saunders
Morgan, M. and S. Singh, Eds. 1997. Practical
pulmonary rehabilitation. London: Chapman and
Hall
Tortora, G.J. and S.R. Grabowski. 2002. Principles
of anatomy and physiology. 10th Edition. Harper
Collins
Webber, B.A. and J.Pryor, Eds. 1998.
Physiotherapy for respiratory and cardiac
problems. 2nd edition. Edinburgh: Churchill
Livingstone
West, J.B. 2000. Respiratory physiology – the
essentials. 6th Edition. Williams and Wilkins.
Cystic Fibrosis Trust (www.cftrust.org.uk)
British Lung Foundation (www.lunguk.org)
2000 word laboratory report on a topic related to
the simulated patients, to be agreed with the tutor.
A 35 minute practical examination. The practical
examination will include 5 minutes preparation
time and 15 minutes on examination procedures
and 15 minutes on treatment procedures, using
the simulated patient scenarios used in the
module
The report and practical exam will each contribute
50% of the overall mark for the module and each
part must be passed to successfully complete the
module.
Brief description of module
This module sets out to prepare students for
content and/or aims (maximum
dealing with the more chronic, stable
80 words)
cardiorespiratory patient in hospital inpatient,
outpatient and community areas and to
understand how these types of disorders may
impact on patients in other clinical settings
Area examination board to which Rehabilitation Science
module relates
Module team/authors/
Angela Glynn , Helen Fiddler, Sharon Sneddon
coordinator
Semester offered, where
Year 1, Trimester 1
appropriate
Site where delivered
Eastbourne
Date of first approval
Date of last revision
N/A
Date of approval of this version
Version number
December 2002
1
Replacement for previous
module
Field for which module is
acceptable and status in that
field
Course(s) for which module is
acceptable and status in course
School home
External examiner
N/A
Compulsory for MSc Rehabilitation Science
School of Health Professions
Dr Brian Durward