| Course Objectives: |
This course aims to enable the recognition of problems in patients with cardiovascular and respiratory problems, assessment of patients with appropriate evaluation methods, cardiac rehabilitation approaches, respiratory physiotherapy approaches, selection of rehabilitation applications, and planning and implementation of appropriate treatment programs for patients. |
| Course Content: |
This course covers anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in children and adults, pathophysiology of respiratory and circulatory system diseases, functional diagnosis of movement disorders caused by heart and respiratory dysfunction, physiotherapy in obstructive and restrictive lung conditions, and physiotherapy techniques used in secretion clearance, including hydration, humidification, mobilization, breathing exercises, postural drainage, and manual techniques. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system in children and adults |
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| 2) |
Assessment of pediatric and adult patients with respiratory diseases |
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| 3) |
Physiotherapy techniques to increase lung capacity:
Controlled mobilization, positioning, breathing exercises,
mechanical assist devices |
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| 4) |
Physiotherapy techniques for secretion clearance: Hydration,
humidification, mobilization and breathing exercises, postural
drainage, manual techniques |
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| 5) |
Pediatric physiotherapy, chest physiotherapy in children |
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| 6) |
Physiotherapy in obstructive and restrictive lung conditions |
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| 7) |
Physiotherapy after chest surgery |
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| 8) |
Assessment of respiration and hemodynamics |
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| 9) |
Cardiac rehabilitation |
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| 10) |
Rehabilitation after cardiac surgery |
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| 11) |
Physiotherapy in peripheral vascular diseases |
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| 12) |
Functional diagnosis of movement dysfunction due to cardiac and respiratory functional impairment |
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| 13) |
Age-related changes in cardiac and respiratory function and activity program |
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| 14) |
Continuous monitoring of the patient in the intensive care unit, general mobilization |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To be able to evaluate, define and plan for physiotherapy and rehabilitation practices by using theoretical and applied concepts and principles related to physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
3 |
| 2) |
To be able to apply the physiotherapy and rehabilitation program systematically and safely within the framework of ethical principles by using the advanced knowledge and skills, and to terminate or change it when necessary |
3 |
| 3) |
To be able to take initiatives to protect public health behavior |
1 |
| 4) |
To contribute to the production of health policies suitable for the changing and diversifying needs of the society in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation |
2 |
| 5) |
To be able to organize physiotherapy and rehabilitation services effectively and adequately, to manage the business processes necessary for the continuity and development of the quality and organizational function, and to produce solutions against problems in line with information and evidence |
3 |
| 6) |
Being able to carry out professional and academic studies independently by using the knowledge they have |
3 |
| 7) |
Ability to work in effective communication and cooperation with other professional members of the healthcare team and to assume responsibility |
3 |
| 8) |
To be able to keep records and prepare reports for quality service and research in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation; Ability to participate in all phases of research and project implementation |
3 |
| 9) |
To be able to adopt personal development, information literacy and lifelong learning; to be able to develop quality, to contribute to training and promotion programs related to the field, to exhibit professional behavior at an international level |
2 |
| 10) |
Being able to adopt a lifelong learning approach in personal and professional development |
1 |
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