Study Guide

Objectives

The course introduces the function of the respiratory and circulatory system and the factors affecting it.

On completion of the course, the student will

• is familiar with the most typical cardiovascular diseases and the changes they cause in human movement and function,
• knows the principles of performance assessment of cardiac patients and of conservative and postoperative rehabilitation,
• can examine and assess cardiovascular changes and their effects on mobility and function
• be able to provide resource-based guidance to cardiac rehabilitation patients
• know the principles of pre- and post-operative physiotherapy,
• can provide pre- and post-operative physiotherapy, justifying their actions
• is familiar with the main respiratory diseases and respiratory problems and knows the characteristics of altered respiratory function,
• can examine and assess changes in respiratory function and their effects on mobility and functional ability
• be able to manage respiratory function in accordance with the patient's resources
• act in accordance with general and professional ethical principles in their field
• be able to guide and justify the choices made
• bases his/her actions on research and best practice
• recognise the limits of their professional competence in a multidisciplinary team
• can use reflective practice and clinical reasoning
• understands the importance of maintaining active competence
• takes into account different perspectives in his/her work
• is able to use information and communication technologies in his/her field of study

Content

• cardiac physiotherapy, assessment of the cardiac patient's resources and problems
• pre- and post-operative physiotherapy of the surgical patient
• respiratory physiotherapy, assessment of respiratory resources and examination of respiratory function
• nutrition and diabetes, coronary heart disease and metabolic syndrome
• surgery, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and their medical treatment
• imaging
• social policy
• wound care
• nutrition
• diabetes and metabolic syndrome

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Student
• can identify and define the main aspects of physiotherapy, its phenomena and basic concepts for surgical and respiratory and circulatory patients, but find it difficult to actively structure the information
• limited preparation for learning situations
• participates in group activities with objectives but does not take responsibility for developing group activities
• recognises his/her interpersonal skills and describes his/her professional competence only partially
• performs exercises with partial support and guidance
• acts mechanically and routinely, with little justification for his/her actions
• prepares for tasks in a limited way
• examines and evaluates his/her skills mechanically, from his/her own point of view

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Student
• articulate the links between knowledge, phenomena and concepts related to surgical, respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy
• can use previously learned, new research and best practice in the areas of physiotherapy for surgical, respiratory and circulatory clients
• prepare for learning situations carefully and systematically
• demonstrate the ability to develop their interpersonal skills
• can work in a responsible and cooperative manner with respect for others in the team
• take responsibility for their own and the group's learning
• is able to apply what he/she has learnt appropriately to the situation and to justify his/her actions mainly on the basis of his/her existing knowledge base
• practises actively and is able to make use of guidance
• reviews and evaluates his/her own knowledge in a structured way

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student
• can combine previously learned and new research knowledge and best practice in a flexible, creative and appropriate way in the areas of surgical, respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy
• cooperates in a responsible, flexible and constructive manner
• understands the limits of his/her own physiotherapeutic competence in multidisciplinary cooperation
• can apply new knowledge and integrate what has been learned with the skills to be learned
• is able to justify his/her actions in a variety of ways based on clinical reasoning
• practises actively and independently and demonstrates professional competence
• be able to evaluate his/her practice and learning
• examine, evaluate and develop his/her own and other students' knowledge in a broad and creative way

Assessment criteria, pass/fail

Evaluation criteria, fail

Student
• there is a clear lack of basic knowledge and skills and incorrect application of knowledge.
• fails to prepare for situations and does not make use of feedback received
• avoids active participation in learning situations
• withdraws, selects or neglects tasks and practice in lessons.