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May 09, 2024
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PTA 123W - Pathophysiology IICredits: 2 Instructional Contact Hours: 2
Introduces acute and chronic pathological conditions resulting from disease or injury that are commonly treated in physical therapy. Prepares the student to perform physical therapy intervention as part of a physical therapist's plan of care, under the direction of the physical therapist.
Prerequisite(s): PTA 101 PTA 101LW PTA 103 PTA 110 PTA 110L PTA 118 PTA 121 ; each with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade in each. Corequisite(s): PTA 102 PTA 105 PTA 105LW PTA 120 PTA 120L PTA 123LW PTA 124 PTA 125 PTA 125LW Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Explain the inflammatory response in the human body.
- Discuss the signs and symptoms of inflammation and the etiology of those signs and symptoms.
- List the causes of inflammation.
- Compare and contrast the various physical agents utilized in response to an inflammatory response.
- Discuss the various types of wounds and burns encountered in the physical therapy setting.
- Identify the layers and functions of the integumentary system:
- Epidermis
- Dermis
- Subcutaneous tissue
- Describe etiology, symptoms, and risk factors for the following:
- Acute wounds
- Pressure ulcers
- Venous insufficiency ulcers
- Arterial insufficiency ulcers
- Neuropathic/diabetic ulcers
- Differentiate between the following types of burns:
- Superficial burn
- Superficial partial-thickness burn
- Deep partial-thickness burn
- Full-thickness burn
- Subdermal burn
- Thermal
- Chemical
- Electrical
- Radiation
- Discuss appropriate treatment interventions utilized with various wounds and burns encountered in the physical therapy setting.
- Describe the tissue healing process.
- Identify factors that affect the wound and burn healing process.
- Compare the tools used to document wound and burn progression.
- Discuss the wound staging system.
- Compare characteristics of different types of wound dressings.
- Describe various forms of wound debridement procedures.
- Differentiate between viable and nonviable tissue.
- Describe various treatment techniques utilized in wound and burn care.
- Identify changes in skin conditions that can lead to wounds.
- Describe the purposes behind positioning and splinting in burn rehab.
- Identify precautions for dressing removal.
- Describe respiratory related disease processes.
- Describe the anatomy and gross physiology of the respiratory system.
- Discuss the pathophysiology of the following respiratory diseases: pneumonia, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pleurisy, COPD, emphysema, TB, asthma, and cystic fibrosis
- Outline the pathway for air exchange from inhalation to exhalation.
- Identify the anatomical structures that define the upper and lower respiratory tract.
- Identify the primary and accessory muscles of respiration and their function in the breathing process.
- Describe the movements of thorax during normal and abnormal conditions.
- Compare the anatomical differences between inspiration and expiration.
- Examine chest physical therapy theories and techniques.
- Interpret the general appearance of a patient in terms of vital signs, level of awareness, coloration, breathing, and overall function.
- Compare various chest shapes related to respiratory diseases.
- Explain how normal and abnormal trunk and chest mobility that affects a patient’s ability to breathe.
- Compare normal and abnormal breathing patterns.
- Describe various sputum characteristics and potential pathology related to those characteristics.
- Discuss cardiac disease conditions and the role of the PTA in patient recovery.
- Review cardiac anatomy and circulatory system function.
- Examine the pathophysiology of the following conditions: CAD, MI, CHF, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis.
- Identify various medical interventions used in the above conditions.
- Discuss the role of physical therapy in promoting recovery in patients with cardiac disease.
- Define phase I, II, and III of cardiac rehabilitation.
- Identify various methods of assessing energy expenditure in patients with cardiac disease during aerobic conditioning, strength training, and reconditioning programs.
- Discuss basic pharmacology concepts in the physical therapy setting.
- Define the three types of drug names: chemical, generic and trade.
- Locate and classify a medication using a book or an electronic device.
- Describe pharmacokinetic principles including onset, peak, duration, half-life, metabolism and site of excretion.
- Explain characteristics and identify examples of the following:
- Pain management drugs
- Seizure managements drugs
- Depression management drugs
- Cardiovascular drugs
- Clot prevention drugs
- Respiratory drugs
- Diabetes management drugs
- Skeletal muscle drugs
- Define common lab values that are encountered in the physical therapy and acute care setting(s).
- Discuss the meaning of common lab values and vital signs.
- Identify the normal ranges of common lab values and vital signs.
- Recognize when a lab value is outside of the normal range and how this will impact the patient
- Discuss the role of physical therapy in the acute care/ICU settings.
- Identify common equipment found in the ICU.
- Explain the purpose of common equipment in the ICU and its relationship to rehabilitation.
- Examine treatment options to be used with a patient in the ICU.
- Identify how the unique attributes of a diverse population may impact patient care in physical therapy.
- Spend time with one or members of an assigned diverse population.
- Develop a written reflection paper about the experience.
- Discuss potential legal or ethical issues.
- Describe an appropriate response to each legal/ethical clinical issue discussed in class.
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