This unit of study builds on and expands the knowledge, skills and attributes developed in Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Neurological Physiotherapy. Three modules are included: cardiopulmonary physiotherapy in the acute care environment, physiotherapy for neurodegenerative conditions and acute neurological/neurosurgical care. The acute care module focuses on assessment and treatment of patients with acute pulmonary dysfunction. In addition students examine specific clinical and professional issues relating to the intensive care and acute care environment. The emphasis is on appropriate assessment, safe and effective management of intubated and non-intubated patients. The neurodegenerative conditions module examines the pathology, impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions arising from neurodegenerative conditions which require adaptation (such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neuron disease). Students learn to assess, train and prescribe appropriate aids to enable activities (such as turning in bed, walking, transferring, wheelchair mobility and reaching and manipulating objects) to be carried out. The acute neurological/neurosurgical module focuses on physiotherapy management of acute neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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PHTY5192 and PHTY5195 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Serene Paul, serene.paul@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Maree Milross, maree.milross@sydney.edu.au |
Sonia Cheng, sonia.cheng@sydney.edu.au | |
Christina Darwell, christina.darwell@sydney.edu.au | |
Serene Paul, serene.paul@sydney.edu.au | |
Mi-Joung Lee, mi-joung.lee@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Julie Donna Bampton, julie.bampton@sydney.edu.au |