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Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Maria Del Carmen De La Torre Terrón
Xavier Quiroga Arbonés 
Rafael Santísima Trinidad Martínez Poveda 

Teaching languages

  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Skills

Basic skills

  • B2_F That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that are usually demonstrated by developing and defending arguments and solving problems within their area of ​​study

     

  • B4_F That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences

     

Specific skills

  • E5_F Assess the functional status of the patient, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects

     

  • E6_F Assess the diagnosis of physiotherapy care according to internationally recognized standards and validation instruments

     

  • E9_F Evaluate the evolution of the results obtained with the treatment in relation to the objectives set

     

  • E16_F Ability to carry out physiotherapeutic interventions based on comprehensive health care that involves multiprofessional cooperation, integration of processes and continuity of care

     

Transversal competences

  • T3_F The student must be able to develop skills in interpersonal relationships and be able to work within an intra and interdisciplinary team

     

Description

The subject of Cardiorespiratory Pathology is located within the specific training module in physiotherapy, subject 3: Physiotherapy in clinical specialties. It is a compulsory training subject (4 ECTS).

The subject includes the study of the most relevant pathologies of the cardio-respiratory system, so that the student knows how to identify the condition, knows the most significant clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects, in order to carry out an optimal approach and physiotherapeutic treatment , with the aim of improving their health status and promoting prevention.

It is important to know the good clinical practice guidelines for the different heart and lung diseases, as well as the effectiveness, usefulness and scientific validation of the intervention of physiotherapeutic processes in each of the diseases.  

To take this subject, it is recommended that students have acquired basic knowledge of human physiology and anatomy (Basic training module. Subject 1).

This subject aims to introduce the gender perspective in its content and development. In addition, the objectives are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations.

Contents

  • Basic concepts of cardiac and respiratory medical pathology.
  • Basic cardiac and pulmonary physical examination. Interpretation of the main complementary examinations in cardiorespiratory pathology.
  • Knowledge of the most relevant pulmonary pathologies:
    • Obstructive pathology (COPD and asthma).
    • Restrictive pathology (extrathoracic, thoracic and pulmonary)
    • Bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis
    • Pediatric respiratory pathology
    • Infectious respiratory pathology
  • Knowledge of the most relevant cardiac pathologies:
    • hypertension Cardiovascular risk factors
    • Ischemic cardiopathy
    • Heart failure
    • cardiomyopathies
  • Critical patient and cardiorespiratory disease

 

Evaluation system

EVALUATION SYSTEM - This subject may consider the following indicators in its evaluation proposal:

SE 1. Electronic portfolio: Minimum weighting 10%; maximum weighting 40%

SE 2. Oral presentation: Minimum weighting 20%; maximum weighting 50%

SE 3. Examination: Minimum weighting 30%; maximum weighting 60%

SE 4. Self-evaluation: Minimum weighting 5%; maximum weighting 30%

SE 5. Peer assessment (2P2) or co-assessment: Minimum weighting 5%; maximum weighting 30%

 

The total or partial copy in any of the learning activities will mean a "Not Presented" in the subject, without option to present in the proof of recovery and without prejudice of the opening of a file for this reason . ”

REFERENCES

Basic

Farreras Rozman. 2016. Treatise on Internal Medicine. Volume I and II. 18th edition. Ed. Elsevier

West. Pulmonary pathophysiology. Ed Kluwer wolters. 2017

Guyton and Hall. 2016. Treatise on Medical Physiology. 13th edition. Ed. Elsevier

Complementary

The teaching staff will provide up-to-date complementary bibliography (medical guides, articles and bibliographic reviews).