PT Management of Cardiopulmonary Conditi

This 8 week course, during the fourth term of the DPT curriculum is the first of two courses on cardiopulmonary physical therapy. This course provides extended exposure to normal physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.  

Exploration of pathophysiological changes of the cardiovascular system and of evaluative techniques for identifying these changes will provide the student with knowledge critical to decision making in contemporary clinical practice.  The course will cover examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes for patients with various cardiopulmonary disorders. This course will be given in a hybrid-learning format consisting of asynchronous on-line video lectures, as well as in person classroom and lab time for higher-level activities to solve problems and apply what has been learned outside the classroom to new situations.  Students will need to prepare before a class session and then apply what was learned in face-to-face class meetings.