CLINICAL DECISION MAKING IN PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION

FTR695

Course Code: FTR695
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 8

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Professor Neslihan Durutürk

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Gains knowledge about basic concepts in clinical decision-making plan and problem-based case studies in healthy individuals and patients.
Distinguishes the primary question from irrelevant information.
Determines goals, selects and applies specific assessment and treatment methods for the target.
Uses literature knowledge, patient values, and own knowledge in clinical decision making.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Clinical decision making in healthy individuals and patients includes distinguishing the primary problem from irrelevant information, determining goals, selecting and implementing specific assessment and treatment methods related to the target.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Course content and explanation
2^nd Week	Definition of clinical decision making
3^rd Week	Importance and criteria of clinical decision making in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
4^th Week	Clinical decision making plan, determination of goals and basic concepts in problem-based case studies, evaluation of findings related to diseases
5^th Week	Distinguishing information not related to the primary problem and critical analysis
6^th Week	Case study I: Myocardial infarction
7^th Week	Case study II: Obstructive lung disease
8^th Week	Case study III: Restrictive lung disease
9^th Week	Case study IV: Sports injuries
10^th Week	Case study V: Neurological diseases
11^th Week	Case study VI: Neurological diseases
12^th Week	Case study VII: Orthopedic diseases
13^th Week	Case study VIII: Orthopedic diseases
14^th Week	Case study IX: Pediatric diseases
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1. AACVPR: Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Programs. 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics; 2004.
2. Reid WD, Chung F. Clinical Management Notes and Case Histories in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. 1st ed. United States: Slack Incorporated; 2004.
3. AACVPR: Guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs. 4th ed. United States: Human Kinetics; 2010.
4. Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care: A Problem Based Learning Approach, eds. Mishoe SC and Welch MA, 1st ed, McGraw-Hill, 2002.
5. Başkent Üniversitesi, e-kaynaklar (Pubmed, WOS)

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	10	140
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)	3	6	18
Final exam
Homework	2	6	12
Presentation (including preperation)	1	20	20
Project	1	8	8
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	LO4
K1	X	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X	X
K3
K4
K5
K6