HLTH 280 - Disease and Disability for Rehabilitation

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Kapiolani Community College

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3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): A grade of "C" or higher in BIOL 130, or a grade of "C" or higher in ZOOL 141, or a grade of "C" or higher in equivalent or higher-level human anatomy and physiology cour0 Recommended Preparation: BIOL 130L or ZOOL 141L. Comment: Letter grade only. HLTH 280 may not be audited. HLTH 280 may not be taken credit/no credit. HLTH 280 investigates the study of disease and disability in the human body with emphasis on conditions commonly treated in physical therapy and other rehabilitation services. This course includes a brief review of the structures and function of the organ systems in relation to the specfic pathology. The etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, prognosis, and clinical management of diseases and disabilities will be presented. HLTH 280 also focuses on the relationship of the neuromusculoskeletal system to all pathology of the human body. Discussions of physical therapy interventions and other rehabilitation services as appropriate for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and others in the patient's care are explored. Upon successful completion of HLTH 280, the student should be able to: Identify the general causes and processes of disease and disability in relation to the human body systems. Discuss the clinical course, mechanism, and medical management of injuries and possible interventions for commonly seen diagnoses of the human body adhering to the sensitivrty of ethnicity and cultural issues. Identify the benefits of rehabilitation in the treatment of various medical conditions and trauma with a focus on neuromusculoskeletal conditions such as the selected pathologies of the spine, related soft tissues and the joints of the body. Identify the relationship and role of the following organ systems to each other in selected trauma and medical conditions: o integumentary, o musculoskeletal, o cardiopulmonary, o neurological, o psychological, o genitourinary, o gastrointestinal, o obstetrics, o pediatrics. Discriminate between cardiac conditions and cardiopulmonary disorders such as myocardial infarction, angina, CHF, tuberculosis, COPD and respiratory failure. Define oncology, metabolic disorders such as diabetes and chronic fatigue syndrome, blood borne pathogens such as HIV, AIDS, hemophilia and other infectious diseases. Identify pharmaceutical treatments for conditions presented in the course. State the psychological components affecting rehabilitation to include: o schizophrenia, o paranoia, o depression, o bipolar disorder, o defense mechanisms, o death and dying, o stages of adjustment to disability.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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