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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Lisa Augustyn, PT

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Physical therapists play a crucial role in the treatment and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  It is important for physical therapists to have comprehensive knowledge of common cardiopulmonary diseases/conditions, prevention strategies, and treatment strategies for patients at all levels of care—from the ICU to the outpatient clinic settings. Physical therapists are a key part of the team in the treatment of these patients. This course will help to enhance your knowledge on this patient population.

Full Course Description
Physical therapists play a crucial role in the treatment and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  It is important for physical therapists to have comprehensive knowledge of common cardiopulmonary diseases/conditions, prevention strategies, and treatment strategies for patients at all levels of care—from the ICU to the outpatient clinic settings. Physical therapists are a key part of the team in the treatment of these patients. This course will help to enhance your knowledge on this patient...

Goals & Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Define cardiovascular disease. 
  • Define pulmonary disease.  
  • Give examples of common cardiovascular diseases and pulmonary diseases.  
  • List prevention strategies for cardiopulmonary disease. 
  • Summarize exercise risk factors and contraindications for patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  
  • Determine the physical therapist’s role in the treatment and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  
  • List the physical therapist’s role in the management of post-operative patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  
  • Identify physical therapy assessment tools for patients with cardiopulmonary disease. 
  • Describe the physical therapist’s role in treating patients with heart failure, who are on VAD assistance, are in the ICU, as well as present with acute respiratory failure.  
  • Define the ACSM risk stratification guidelines for patients with cardiovascular disease.  

Goals & Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to: 

  • Define cardiovascular disease. 
  • Define pulmonary disease.  
  • Give examples of common cardiovascular diseases and pulmonary diseases.  
  • List prevention strategies for cardiopulmonary disease. 
  • Summarize exercise risk factors and contraindications for patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  
  • Determine the physical therapist’s role in the treatment and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  
  • List the physical therapist’s role in the management of post-operative patients with cardiopulmonary disease.  
  • Identify physical therapy assessment tools for patients with cardiopulmonary disease. 
  • Describe the physical therapist’s role in treating patients with heart failure, who are on VAD assistance, are in the ICU, as well as present with acute respiratory failure.  
  • Define the ACSM risk stratification guidelines for patients with cardiovascular disease.  

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Lisa Augustyn received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

TEXT COURSES

Text courses are viewed on your web browser if the online version is purchased, or sent via mail if the physical copy is purchased.

Contact Hours: 2 contact hour in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).

Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Criteria for Completion: Depending on your state requirements you will be asked to complete either: An affirmation that you have completed the educational activity  or a mandatory test (a passing score of 70 percent is required). Test questions link content to learning objectives as a method to enhance individualized learning and material retention. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.

Personnel Disclosure:

Financial – Lisa Augustyn received payment from Colibri Healthcare, LLC for the presentation of this course. 

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.

Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.