Physiotherapy in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Conditions

Teaching Methodologies

Teaching methodolot os integrate: Oral presention: to present the themes / content, raise issues and guide the approach of the students; Using different study cases to illustrate the topics under study; Discussion in small groups (4-5 students), or various common tasks.
To this end, students will have to resort to research, lecture and problem solving to critically analyze and select the appropriate methods and techniques of assessment and intervention of physical therapy for patients with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
The continuous assessment process, students are evaluated by conducting two group (details of the same shall be delivered in writing to the students). Less than 9.5 score in any of the tests mentioned, requires the achievement of a final exaro. The approval for the course is obtained with an equal or higher than 10 result

Learning Results

Practical-instrumental (psychomotor performance);
Cognitive: reflective knowledge and mental performance;
Affective: growth in emotional I behavioral and attitudinal areas.
After completing the course, students should know, understand and be
able to.
a) Apply the principies of assessment, diagnosis, planning and intervention in the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and record properly, based on the functionality / Disability;
b) Sort the elements associated with the procedures of Physiotherapy in accordance with the Structures, Functions, Activities and Contextuai Factors;
c) Develop strategies for education and counseling of clients, families and team members;
d) Critically analyze models and practical strategies in different contexts;
e) Evaluate evidence of the practice in cardiovascular and respiratory conditions.

Program

1. Examination and evaluation of the components Functionality and Disability and Contextual Factors in cardiovascular and respiratory conditions;
2. ldentification of the patterns / diagnosis;
3. Determining prognosis (definition of expected goals, frequency and duration of sessions, factors that may influence the sessions and the intervention plan);
4. Evidence-based and client-centered approaches (Traditional or conservative; New technologies, including Assistive Technology, Health promotion and prevention of secondary problems, Education and counseling, Rehabilitation Community-based; Other).

Curricular Unit Teachers

Paula Susana Gonçalves Lopes

Internship(s)

NAO

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