Online Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Certificate Course Descriptions
695 Advanced Physiology in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases & Disorders (4) Advances in histology, embryology, risk factors, pathology/pathophysiology, etiology, clinical course, prognosis and surgical and medical/pharmacological management of cardiovascular and pulmonary medical conditions commonly seen in physical therapy practice. Format: L with online activities.
696 Evidence Based Examination and Outcomes in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Practice (4) Advances in evidence based examination including tests and measures, evaluation, diagnosis and prognosis for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, disorders, and conditions. Format: L/L with online activities.
697 Evidence Based Plan of Care in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Practice (4) Advances in evidence based application of physical therapy plan of care including interventions for adult cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. Format: L/L with online activities.
796 Case Studies in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT (2) Seminar course focused on specific cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, disorders and conditions. Students will be required to respond to the physical, psychological, and cultural and spiritual needs of the “patients” in designing functional exercise progression in light of existing scientific evidence and highlight the alternative approaches. Students will need to interpret information gleaned from diagnostic imaging systems and consider the implications of pharmacological agents. Written documentation will be emphasized in order to maximize the potential publication of case studies by the students in the future. Online activities will focus on a new case every week. Case topics will include common cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
797 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT in the Health Care System (4) Will utilize case studies from 796 Case Studies in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT to discuss the role of the physical therapist within a changing health care system. The socioeconomic interaction of the “patient” and the health care delivery system will be pertinent to both the direct treatment interventions and home exercise programs for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, disorders and conditions. Format: Seminar with online activities.
805 Optional Advanced practicum (6) Students will submit written and video documentation of at least 10 cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical cases over their episode of care for the patient examination and plan of care including intervention with functional exercise, training and conditioning programs and progression. Format: Lab and seminar.