PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION IN INTENSIVE CARE

FTR594

Course Code: FTR594
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Neslihan Durutürk

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Learns the effects of anesthesia on body systems. Can be followed in acute care
The complications that may occur before and after surgery and patient evaluation.
Learns to plan a special treatment program and follow-up programs for acute care patients.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Comprehensive examination of physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches in patients undergoing surgery or with acute care indications

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Content and explanation of the course
2^nd Week	Evaluation before cardiac surgery
3^rd Week	Effects of anesthesia on body systems
4^th Week	Cardiac surgery methods and incision types
5^th Week	Complications of cardiac surgery
6^th Week	Analysis and interpretation of pre-surgical records in cardiac surgery, post-surgical evaluation in cardiac surgery
7^th Week	surgical physiotherapy approaches in cardiac surgery
8^th Week	Exercise program planning and home program in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
9^th Week	Preoperative evaluation in thoracic surgery
10^th Week	Thoracic surgery methods and incision types, complications of thoracic surgery
11^th Week	Evaluation after thoracic surgery
12^th Week	Pain management in the early stages after thoracic surgery
13^th Week	Physiotherapy approaches after thoracic surgery , exercise program planning and home program for patients
14^th Week	General review
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Hillegas EA, Sadowsky (eds). (2001) "Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy" USA, WB Saunders Company.
"American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs" (1995) USA, Human Kinetics.
Wenger NK, Smith LK, Froelicher ES, Comoss PM (eds). (1999) "Cardiac Rehabilitation A Guide to Practice in the 21 st Century" Marcel Dekker New York.
Smith M, Ball V. Cardiovascular/Respiratory Physiotherapy. London: Mosby; 1998.
Pryor JA, Prasad NH. Physiotherapy for Respiratory & Cardiac Problems: Adults and Pediatrics. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone; 2002.
Frownfelter D, Dean E. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Evidence and Practice. 4th ed. St Louis: Mosby; 2006.
Science Citation Index, Index Medicus

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Practice
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Project	1	50
Presentation of Article	1	50
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	11	154
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)	2	6	12
Final exam
Homework
Presentation (including preperation)	1	12	12
Project	1	20	20
Total Work Load			240
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			8
ECTS Credit of the Course			8

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6