PTA 214 - Treatment of Medical/Surgical Conditions

Institution:

Roane State Community College

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Description:

Credits: 3 This course introduces the student to common medical and surgical conditions. This will include definition and overview, incidence, etiology, risk factor, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment (medical, surgical). Specific attention will be paid to physical therapy aspect of treatment and management. Implication of patient response to physical therapy intervention will be investigated. This will include how the condition will present in the physical therapist?s evaluation. Also, presented will be: how a condition will alter patient response to specific PT interventions, what modification of PT interventions may be indicated, what precautions and contraindications exist. Selected treatments skills will be introduced and developed in the areas of cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation, wound and burn management. Sp

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.roanestate.edu

Phone Number:

(865) 354-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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