Please note: This course series is comprised of the following individual recordings: #1297 and #1300.
This course presents the basic principles of physical therapy assessment and treatment of patients with cardiovascular pathology. The presentation will utilize the clinical decision making model to serve as a framework for developing an effective plan of care for patients who may have primary or secondary cardiovascular problems. Assessment and treatment parameters will apply across the lifespan and within various PT settings.
NOTE: The recording of this live course includes exploration of a third party website(s) that may not appear in the recording. However, the link to the site(s) is available in the slide handout. Please pause the recording and explore the material on your own.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply the clinical decision making model to identify patients with limited activity tolerance who may benefit from physical therapy.
- Identify and apply appropriate assessment and outcome measures to determine an effective plan of care for a patient with cardiovascular pathology.
- Discriminate between normal & abnormal responses to assessment and/or treatment in making informed decisions about continuance of a given activity eg ‘stay or go'.
- Develop a physical therapy plan of care giving consideration to the cardiovascular demands of exertion for patients with either primary or secondary cardiovascular problems.
- Consider and apply contextual factors in developing a problem list, goals, prognosis and a plan of care for patients with cardiovascular pathology.
Course created on April 30, 2013
Agenda
| 0-100 Minutes | Overview and assessment |
| 100-115 Minutes | Case study |
| 115-120 Minutes | Q&A |
| 120-220 Minutes | Overview, techniques and treatment |
| 220-235 Minutes | Case study |
| 235-240 Minutes | Q&A |
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Bini Litwin
PT, DPT, PhD, MBA
Dr. Litwin PT DPT PhD MBA has been a physical therapist for over 35 years, having worked in various clinical settings throughout her professional career. She has been on faculty at Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale, Fl for the past 14 years, where she is Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department. Her teaching responsibilities include Cardiovascular and Pulmonary PT, Applied Clinical Decision Making and Critical Inquiry. She has numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences.
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