Building on previously learned knowledge and skills this course continues to focus on the practical skills required to successfully assist the Physical Therapist and their clients. The course emphasizes physiotherapy treatments and interventions to promote of functional mobility, balance and strength for clients with cardiovascular and respiratory conditions, circulatory disorders and clients with amputations.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 1. Vital sign assessment of cardio-respiratory clients
2. Management of cardiac and respiratory distress
3. Breathing exercises and coughing
4. Oxygen therapy
5. Secretion removal techniques
6. Positioning and mobilizing clients post abdominal or thoracic surgery with lines and tubes
7. Rehabilitation post heart or lung surgery and post myocardial infarction
8. Pulmonary rehabilitation
9. Tracheostomy management and ventilators
10. Management of circulatory disorders
11. Rehabilitation post amputations
12. Paediatric respiratory care
13. Professional behavior
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.