Physiotherapy for Supporting Client’s Breathing and Cardiovascular CirculationLaajuus (4 cr)

Objective

The student is able
• to define the effects of respiratory and cardio-vascular symptoms and medical procedures on the motion, the functional ability and the participation in connection with clients in different ages,
• to list the factors affecting on respiratory and cardio-vascular systems and explain their connection to client’s ability to function,
• to describe and to implement methods to examine the functional ability and it’s prerequisites of the client with respiratory and cardio-vascular problems,
• to explain and to implement the essential means of physiotherapy to maintain and/or promote the functional ability and it’s prerequisites
• to use knowledge of internal disorders in physiotherapy process.

Content

Respiration: the importance of respiration, examination a client in connection with respiratory problems, methods of physiotherapy to support and promote client’s ability to function and participate; primary, secondary and tertiary prevention.

Cardiovascular system: risk factors in connection with Finnish population’s cardiovascular system, primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in disorders of the cardio-vascular systems, physiotherapy examination and implementation methods to maintain and promote clients with cardiovascular problems.

Clinical practice is included in all training periods.

Qualifications

The student is able to explain structures and function of vital organs.