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Assessment and physiotherapy in cardiorespiratory disorders - FOSSANO

MS0509

Course
Assessment and physiotherapy in cardiorespiratory disorders - FOSSANO
Code
MS0509
Academic Year
2026/2027
Curriculum Year
2024/2025
Degree Programme
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
2
Lecture Hours
24
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/48 - Neuropsychiatric and Rehabilitation Nursing
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
3
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
FOSSANO
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
Respiratory rehabilitation and pathology
Assesment patient with respiratory desease and choice of rehabilitation techniques.
Cardiological rehabilitation and pathology
Assesment patient with cardiological desaese and choice of rehabilitation techniques. differences and similarities between the two pathologies
Reference Texts
Giancarlo Garuti trattamento delle secrezioni dell’ apparato respiratorio nel paziente ostruttivo e restrittivo edizione Minerva Medica - 2019
Arir Il Ricondizionamento all'Esercizio Fisico del paziente con patologie respiratorie- 2 edizione Edra 2026
Arir Esame Clinico e Valutazione in riabilitazione respiratoria Edra 2018
Linee guida ANMCO - SIC - GICR IACPR sulla Riabilitazione cardiologica Riabilitazione Cardiologica - Galati e Vigorito-EdiErmes ;
Raccomandazioni italiane sulla pneumologia riabilitativa evidenze scientifiche e messaggi clinico pratici ; del 2022 documento AIPO ITS/ARIR ( scricabile on line)
Learning Outcomes

The target of the lessons is to review main cardiological and respiratory deseases that need rehabilitation in order to give to the students some informations to be able to do the best assesment and rehabilitation tecnique for the patient

Prerequisites
Students need notions of anatomy , physiology and pathology of the cardio-respiratory system
Teaching Methods
Power Point presentation Delivery to students teaching materials
Additional Information
There will be moments of practical exercises in the classroom aboutexercises to propose to patients and discussion of clinical cases students must be able to develop clinical reasoning
Assessment Methods
The exam will consist in a testmultiple choice question test
Detailed Syllabus
Respiratory rehabilitation and main pathologies: BPCO, bronchial asthma, Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Pneumothorax, Pleurisy, Atelectasis, Post-surgical pathologies in the thoracic and abdominal cavity Evaluation of respiratory patient, evaluation of signs, introduction to rehabilitation techniques and tools to be used. Presentation of respiratory aids for bronchial clearing and respiratory stimulators Practical tests on the use of incentive and unblocking tools. Practical learning tests of physiotherapeutic breathing techniques: Etgol, Fet, Oxygen therapy, Re-training to effort, Mechanical ventilation. Communication with the patient, couselling and compliance techniques. The final evaluation, the compilation of the physiotherapy record and the indications to the patient upon discharge. Practical advice for the continuation at home of the exercises learned during rehabilitation. Cardiological rehabilitation: Cardiac pathologies of rehabilitation interest: ischemic heart disease, heart attack, heart failure. Cardiac surgery: AO_CO by pass, heart valve replacements, TAVI, Aortic surgery, Pace Maker, ICD. Presentation and interpretation of cardiological examinations.The assessment of physical efficiency and the role of the physiotherapist. Administration of physiotherapy assessment scales. Presentation of the cardiological patient with comorbidities and frailties. the problem of falls: assessment, prevention and treatment. Rehabilitation of the cardio-operated patient, post-surgery complications. Treatment in the acute phase, rehabilitation techniques, incentives. Continuation of physical training program in inpatient and / or outpatient rehabilitation facilities. Calisthenics and breathing exercises presentation. New types of cardiac surgery. heart transplant and Vad implantation (Ventricular Assist Devise). Electrocardiographic monitoring, interpretation and execution. Training in the recognition of the main cardiac arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter. The patient with AOCP and its treatment. Communication with the patient, couselling and compliance techniques.The final evaluation, the compilation of the physiotherapy record and indications to the patient upon discharge. Practical advice for the continuation at home of the exercises learned during rehabilitation.
Expected Learning Outcomes
The student must demonstrate that he has acquired knowledge and understanding skills on the pathologies treated, to be able to choose the tools / aids to use. to be able to independently apply which type of exercise to choose for the different rehabilitation requests.
Last update:04-10-2026 00:15:57