22030 - RESPIRATORY CARDIO PHYSIOTHERAPY

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Marc Terradellas Fernández

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

• Catalan
• Spanish

Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy is one of the branches of physiotherapy which, through the application of different therapeutic agents, is responsible for the prevention, stabilization and treatment of conditions affecting the respiratory and cardiac systems. We are currently at a time of growth and expansion of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy due to the increase in the incidence of many respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and also thanks to the recognition and acceptance of this therapy by other health specialties. It should be remembered that with the current Covid19 pandemic, respiratory physiotherapists have been on the hospital frontline performing their tasks.

In this subject, students will have to deepen their knowledge of respiratory physiology as a basis to understand the operation of the treatment techniques used in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy as well as to be able to know the mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of different respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the gender perspective will be introduced in teaching, emphasizing the differences due to sex and gender in the manifestations of cardiorespiratory disease, in treatments and in interventions. 
It is a subject with a high practical content (4 ECTS) where students will have the opportunity to learn the basic skills to assess, diagnose and treat a patient with respiratory pathology according to current trends based on scientific evidence.

• RA31. Assess the physical and mental state of the patient. Determine the level of severity, dysfunctions, disabilities and limitations both on an individual and social scale.
• LO 32. Applies technologies for patient assessment. It incorporates new measurement instruments that facilitate the objectification of interventions. Participates in the validation of assessment tools for their incorporation into clinical practice.
• RA 33. Performs the specific physiotherapy diagnosis for each of the clinical specialties in order to determine the dysfunctions and disabilities that will require a physiotherapy intervention.
• LO 22. Establish the intervention protocol based on the joint negotiation between therapist and patient.
• LO 30. Analyzes the patient's expectations for each of the clinical specialties with respect to their evolution, demands and needs.
• LO 36. Identify the main respiratory, cardiac and neurological pathologies. Learn medical-surgical interventions, effects and results. Contribution of physiotherapy in the treatment and improvement of medical and/or surgical interventions. 
• LO 28. Identify the main treatments used in physiotherapy interventions by each of the specialized clinics. Classify them according to their effect and importance and establish the order of priorities in their therapeutic application.
• LO 29. Analyze the effects produced by the interventions. It evaluates the benefits and risks and establishes an intervention criterion based on the priorities and the effects pursued.

The subject of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy is divided into a theoretical block and a practical block.

In the theoretical block, the following contents are taught:

Topic 1. Physiology of the cardiorespiratory system

Item 2. Functional and clinical assessment

Item 3. Respiratory physiotherapy techniques

Item 4. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Item 5. Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy applied to different populations

Item 6. Update of COVID19 and respiratory physiotherapy

In the practical block, the contents taught in the theoretical block are taught in depth according to the subject's timetable.

MD1. Expository method or master class: to transmit knowledge and to activate the cognitive processes of the student by means of a unidirectional learning

MD2. Case study: acquiring learning through the analysis of real or simulated cases

MD3. Solving exercises and problems: exercising, rehearsing and putting into practice previous knowledge

MD4. Problem-based learning (PBL): developing active knowledge through problem solving

MD5. Project-oriented learning: carrying out a project to solve a problem, applying skills and knowledge acquired

MD6. Cooperative learning: fostering active and meaningful knowledge in a cooperative way

This subject will be evaluated as follows:

Theoretical block (40%):

Practical block (60%):

The final grade of the course will consist of the two blocks with the following weighting: 40% the theoretical block, 60% the practical block. It will be compulsory to take the final exam of each block and pass the exam with a mark equal to or higher than 5. To pass the subject, it is necessary to pass the two specific blocks separately. It is mandatory to attend 80% of the classes in the practical block. 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. ”

Recovery period.

The students will have the option of retaking the subject when they have taken the final exam in each of the blocks and have not passed the subject.

Continuous assessment (SE1, SE2, SE4, SE5) cannot be retrieved.

The grades obtained in the continuous assessment will be kept as part of the final grade of the subject, both passed and not passed, in order to preserve the criteria of continuous assessment, maintaining the same weighting as in the first. call.

Rules of conduct

Attending class without respecting the basic rules of hygiene and uniform dress may be sanctioned. 

During the class practices and especially during the assessment tests, students will not be able to wear objects that may interfere with the execution of the techniques, such as rings, watches, bracelets, long earrings, etc. Also, hand hygiene will be paramount, with short, clean, unpainted cut nails.

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