This course is designed to provide the physical therapy students with the knowledge and skills necessary to evaluate and treat individuals with cardiopulmonary problems. The course is organized around patient diagnoses which are common in cardiopulmonary physical therapy as either a primary diagnosis or as a secondary problem which directly affects the function of the patient. The discussion of each problem incorporates appropriate content from anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, surgery, and physical therapy. W. B. Saunders, 1994. All assigned reading and laboratory preparation should be completed prior to class.
Students are responsible for housekeeping and maintenance of the laboratory, classroom, and clinic.
Students are expected to attend all classes and laboratory experiences. In a professional program, attendance is viewed as a measure of the student's commitment to the profession. Students unable to attend lecture, lab, test, or practical session must notify either the instructor or the department office. The School of Physical Therapy believes that exemplary professional behavior is a requirement for the successful completion of the professional education. These high standards for professional behavior include various aspects of appearance, attitude, dependability, inter and intra personal relationships, creativity and adaptability, ethics, and efficiency.