Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
PTA208AD 19996-20086	LEC LAB	0.50 Credit(s) 0.50 Credit(s)	0.50 Period(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Cardiopulmonary and Spinal Cord Injury Management
Physical therapy treatment for patients with cardiopulmonary disease and/or spinal cord injury. Pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary disease. Postural drainage of patients. Neurological deficits associated with spinal cord injury. Treatment and documentation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease and spinal cord injuries. Prerequisites: PTA206 or permission of Department or Division.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
PTA208AD   19996-20086	Cardiopulmonary and Spinal Cord Injury Management

1.	Describe the pathophysiology of patients requiring cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. (I)
2.	Place select patients in specific positions for postural drainage in the clinical setting. (I)
3.	Describe the important factors in exercise progression for patients requiring cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. (I)
4.	Describe the neurological deficits associated with specific levels of spinal cord injury. (II)
5.	Treat select patients with cardiopulmonary disease and/or spinal cord injury. (I, II)
6.	Document care provided to patients with cardiopulmonary disease and/or spinal cord injury (I and II)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
PTA208AD   19996-20086	Cardiopulmonary and Spinal Cord Injury Management

I. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation A. Pathophysiology and anatomy B. Exercise testing and prescription C. Exercise progression D. Postural drainage 1. definition 2. positions E. Clinical applications F. Documentation II. Spinal Cord Injury A. Levels of injury B. Neurological deficits C. Rehabilitation program D. Documentation

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