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

Code: TH00BE00-3009

General information

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

25 - 75

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

Teachers

  • Satu Takala

Scheduling groups

  • PFYSIS21A (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
  • MFYSIK22 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
  • PFYSIS21B (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • MFYSIK22
  • PFYSIS21B
    PFYSIS21B
  • PFYSIS21A
    PFYSIS21A
  • PFYSIS21

Small groups

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3

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.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

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