PHT 218 Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Integument Management
This course will expand on the medical and physical therapy management of patients with disease and impairment of the cardiac, pulmonary, vascular and integumentary systems introduced in
PHT 113. Students will be introduced to data collection techniques and interventions related to assessment and management of these systems. Emphasis will be placed on wound care and prevention of skin breakdown, postural drainage and chest physical therapy techniques, breathing exercises, lymphedema management, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation and physiological response of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to exercise. Lecture one hour per week, laboratory three hours per week.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the first year in the PTA program