Course Detail
Units:
4.0
Course Components:
Laboratory
Lecture
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: Formal admission to professional program.
Description
Knowledge of cardiovascular and pulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology; principles and clinical skills necessary to function as a member of the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation team including patient assessment, exercise testing, exercise prescription and monitoring, risk-factor modification and cardiovascular and pulmonary disease prevention. Units on physical therapy care in the intensive care unit as well as exercise prescription for special populations are also included.