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Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: First term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Maria Del Carmen De La Torre Terrón
Itziar Martínez De Lagrán Zurbano 
Rafael Santísima Trinidad Martínez Poveda 

Teaching languages

  • Spanish

The subject will be taught mostly in Spanish, but also in Catalan.

Skills

Specific skills

  • RAE3 - You will identify the psychological and social aspects in the physiotherapist-patient relationship, including the result in the state of health or illness of people, families and the community.
     

  • RAE5 - You will be able to identify the factors involved in teamwork and leadership situations, in the theoretical and/or practical activities in which you work in this modality.
     

  • RAE6 - You will analyze the anatomical structures and the physiological changes that occur in people as a result of the interventions of the physiotherapy professional, in their application in the specific subjects.
     

  • RAE8 - You will be able to explain the pathophysiology of diseases by identifying the manifestations that appear throughout the processes, the medical-surgical treatments, fundamentally in their physiotherapeutic aspects.
     

  • RAE11 - You will identify the evaluation concepts, the foundations and the theoretical bases in the development of physiotherapeutic methods and procedures by applying them in the scientific and professional fields.
     

  • RAE13 - You will be able to identify, following the criteria of physiotherapeutic practice, the functional state of the user, considering the physical, psychological and social aspects of this.
     

  • RAE14 - You will be able to apply manual and instrumental assessment methods and procedures in Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation, evaluating the result and its effectiveness in a teaching activity proposal.
     

  • RAE16 - It will prepare the most appropriate physiotherapeutic treatment in the different processes of alteration, prevention and promotion of health in the phases of growth and development, applying the guidelines of good clinical practice.
     

  • RAE17 - You will be able to identify the patient/user situation through a diagnosis of physiotherapy care, planning the interventions, and evaluating their effectiveness in a cooperative work environment with other professionals in health sciences.
     

  • RAE18 - You will apply the specific methods and techniques related to the locomotor system (including manual therapies, joint manipulative therapies, therapeutic exercise) to neurological processes, the respiratory system, the cardiocirculatory system and alterations of static and dynamics in the practical seminars.
     

  • RAE21 - You will identify the fundamental concepts of health and the function performed by the physiotherapist in the healthcare system by identifying dysfunctions related to physiotherapy in the areas of Primary Care, Specialized and Occupational Health.
     

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, to be able 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).

The distribution of the theoretical and/or practical content of the subject can be consulted in the schedule and sections of the corresponding virtual classroom before it starts.

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.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

 

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

This subject may consider the following indicators detailed in the following table in its evaluation proposal: 

Assessment systems  

Evaluation system 

Minimum weighting  

Maximum weighting  

SE1. Electronic portfolio  

10%  

40%  

SE2. Oral presentation  

20%  

50%  

SE3. Exam  

30%  

60%  

SE4. self-evaluation  

5%  

30%  

SE5. Peer assessment (2P2) or co-assessment  

5%  

30%  

A system of quantitative (from 0 to 10) and qualitative (suspended, approved, notable, excellent, honorary registration) is used according to RD 1125/2003.

The assessment of the subject consists of a continuous assessment part (40%), a final exam (40%) and group work (20%). The minimum grade of the exam to be able to average with the rest of the evaluation systems, is a grade of 5 (out of 10).  

The subjects will have evaluation and recovery activities in accordance with the teaching guide and the subject's learning plan, published in their virtual classroom and which will establish the necessary requirements to be able to participate. In accordance with current UPF regulations, all students who, having participated in learning and assessment activities during the term, have obtained a failing grade for the corresponding subject in the quarterly assessment, may participate in the recovery process . Those who have not participated in the learning and assessment activities or who have waived the assessment will not be able to participate. If the grade is "not presented", you will not be able to opt for recovery and therefore the subject will have to be taken again in its entirety in the following academic year.

In the event of copying, plagiarism or illegitimate use of generative artificial intelligence in any assessment activity, you must consult the TecnoCampus University Center's Undergraduate and Master's Course Assessment Regulations.

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).