75301 - Physiotherapy in Specialist Area (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding regarding the clinical-functional balance of subjects with pathologies affecting the cardio-respiratory system. Knows the objectives and knows how to plan, program and implement a physiotherapy intervention in subjects with respiratory-cardiological pathologies and/or undergoing surgery/transplant. The student knows and understands the epidemiology, preventive aspects and main operating techniques of burns. Knows and understands the role and purpose of rehabilitation and knows how to plan, program and implement an adequate rehabilitation intervention in the burn patient. The student knows and understands the theoretical principles and knows how to plan, program and apply a physiotherapy intervention in patients with pelvic floor dysfunction or urinary and fecal incontinence.

Course contents

RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY

- Introduction to Respiratory Physiotherapy

- Historical notes and objectives

- Outlines of Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

- Clinical and functional evaluation of the patient with respiratory problems: data collection, observation, subjective evaluation, objective evaluation (pulmonary function tests, reading and interpretation of the EGA)

- Principles underlying the setting of a respiratory physiotherapy treatment: posture, volume, flow.

- Bronchial unblocking techniques based on location in the lung

- CPAP, humidification, tracheostomy tube management, oxygen therapy, inhalation therapy: the role of the physiotherapist

- Exercise training: Evaluation and treatment setting

- Application of the techniques explored so far, in the main respiratory pathologies: COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma, cystic fibrosis, OSAS, neuromuscular diseases, interstitial diseases, cardio-thoracic surgery and lung transplantation, the patient in intensive care unit

- Discussion of clinical cases

REHABILITATION OF THE PELVIC FLOOR

- Historical notes, definitions

- Notes on Anatomy

- Function and dysfunctions

- Evaluation and treatment setting (kinesitherapy, electrostimulation, biofeedback, volumetric rehabilitation)

REHABILITATION OF THE BURNED PATIENT

- Acute Phase; PostAcute Phase; Results Phase

- Identification of objectives

- Treatment: posture, mobilisation, respiratory rehabilitation, ergotherapy, standing and walking rehabilitation, pre and post surgery

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

MAIN TEXTS

•Brivio, Lazzeri, Oliva, Zampogna "La disostruzione bronchiale- dalla teoria alla pratica" Ed. Masson 2001

•Lazzeri, Clini, Repossini, Corrado "Esame clinico e valutazione in riabilitazione respiratoria" Ed. Masson 2006

•Lazzeri, Brivio, Carlucci, Piaggi “Il ricondizionamento all’esercizio fisico del paziente con patologia respiratoria” Ed. Edra 2014

• www.arirassociazione.org

Teaching methods

Lectures with projection of teaching material in Power Point, practical exercises among students, discussion of clinical cases, role play

Assessment methods

Learning will be verified with an oral exam, during which the student will be presented with a clinical case to comment on, identify the objectives, treat and re-evaluate. Questions regarding definitions and techniques covered during the lectures will also be included.

Teaching tools

PC, projector and Power Point program.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Plazzi