398 Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy PHT 6807—Systems Management II: Medical Issues in High-Acuity Settings This course is a continuation of PHT 6717—Systems Management I: Medical Pathology and Pharmacology. Systems Management II has a two-fold purpose: 1) to present those body system pathologies not covered in PHT 6717, and 2) to specifically address medical and treatment issues found in acute care settings. Renal, urologic, hepatic, pancreatic, biliary, and gastrointestinal systems will be presented first. Students will gain knowledge of signs/symptoms, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, and pharmacological aspects of treatment related to disorders in these systems. The second half of the course addresses physical therapy examination and management of the acute care patient. Included in this section are patient testing, condition diagnosis/prognosis, and patient disposition. Concomitant attention is given to issues of patient safety, management of the treatment environment, and proper use of specialized equipment. Treatment precautions, recognition of adverse responses, and emergency procedures will be emphasized. Case studies and laboratory sessions will focus on patient mobilization principles; interprofessional coordination of care; and acute nonsurgical, acute postsurgical, and medically complicated patient management. Adding further depth to the course will be discussions of biopsychosocial and cultural factors affecting the rehabilitation process. (3 credits) PHT 6810—Musculoskeletal I This is the first of three courses designed to introduce the entry-level D.P.T. student to the elements of patient/client management in the orthopedic setting. This course emphasizes the musculoskeletal system and follows both the sequence and nomenclature outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes. Specific areas to be covered will include communication and history taking, systems review, symptom physiology, selection and administering tests and measures, principles of manual therapy, soft tissue/ myofascial intervention, extremity and spine mobilization (non-thrust), common disorders and injuries, musculoskeletal radiology, and principles of musculoskeletal disorder/injury management. Students will acquire the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills necessary to conduct a general musculoskeletal examination and perform interventions relevant to physical therapy practice. At completion of this course, students will have acquired the requisite knowledge to learn advanced diagnoses and interventions covered in PHT 6820, PHT 6820L, PHT 6821, and PHT 6821L. Case studies will be utilized in conjunction with lecture, laboratory skill practice, and interactive teaching and learning methods to integrate didactic knowledge into real-life clinical scenarios. (2 credits) PHT 6810L—Musculoskeletal I Lab This lab course will emphasize the psychomotor and affective skills required when providing the associated musculoskeletal examination and interventions addressed in PHT 6810, Musculoskeletal I. Students are instructed and mentored in the selection and application of tests, measurements, and physical therapy interventions. Case studies are utilized in conjunction with interactive teaching and learning to assist students in integrating the techniques into simulated and real-life scenarios relevant to the musculoskeletal system. (2 credits) PHT 6813—Gender-Specific Health This course provides a review of diseases unique to the male and female body systems. Students will gain knowledge of gender-specific pathologic processes associated with selected diseases as well as disease-specific signs and symptoms. Common medical diagnostic and treatment approaches of gender-specific conditions are discussed, including both medical management and an introduction to physical therapy intervention. Changes to body systems during normal pregnancy will be discussed in addition to common pregnancyrelated musculoskeletal problems. Topics will include male and female incontinence, prostate disease, erectile dysfunction, pregnancy-related movement dysfunction, pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary and fecal incontinence, lymph edema management, premenstrual dysphoric syndrome, female athlete triad, postmenopausal considerations, and osteoporosis. Students will be exposed to entry-level physical therapy examination techniques and interventions used to manage gender-specific diseases, including recognition of key subjective or historical information that may warrant a pelvic floor examination or referral to another professional. Students will also learn effective approaches to the discussion of sensitive topics and will learn to perform culturally appropriate screening and management of patients who have genderspecific diseases. (2 credits) PHT 6814—Clinical Practicum IB The Clinical Practicum IB course includes classroom instruction and integrated clinical education (ICE). This course focuses on physical therapy practice, professional development, documentation, and cultural competency to prepare students for clinical experiences. ICE utilizes experiential learning experiences in an authentic clinical setting. Opportunities may provide students with the ability to apply classroom knowledge, practice clinical skills, and integrate professional behaviors into clinical practice under the guidance of a PT clinical instructor. ICE experiences align to objectives, includes formative feedback, and entail post-experience assignments that contribute to development and assessment of student clinical readiness. The student will develop confidence and skills in professional behavior, clinical safety, communication, therapeutic presence, assessment, examination, screening, basic treatment planning, and performance of basic
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NDE4MDg=