PTAP 124 - Procedures IV

5 Credits: (3 lecture, 4 lab) First 7 weeks

Course Description
This course is the fourth of four sequential courses. Topics will include wound care, orthoses, cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, pediatrics, geriatrics, and women’s health topics.  Also included will be a continuation of evidence-based practice.

Prerequisite PTAP 123 and PTAP 230. Corequisite PTAP 105.

Martin, Suzanne, and Mary Kessler. Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2015.

O’Sullivan, Susan, and Thomas Schmitz. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2019.

Objectives
The student will be able to

A. Describe appropriate skin and wound assessment techniques.

B. Perform common prevention and treatment interventions for the various types of wounds.

C. Perform common assessment and treatment strategies for patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction.

D. Describe the components of normal pediatric development.

E. Identify normal and abnormal developmental and functional movement patterns.

F. Explain the principles, mechanics, and various types and components for orthotic interventions.

G. Demonstrate the appropriate usage of various orthoses.

H. Describe the characteristics of physical and physiologic changes that occur in the pediatric and geriatric populations.

I. Implement age-appropriate treatment interventions for the geriatric patient population.

J. Explain Physical Therapy interventions for various women’s health topics.

K. Demonstrate appropriate communications skills with mock patients and caregivers

L. Document appropriate aspects of patient interactions.

M. Apply the fundamentals of evidence-based practice.

Content
A. Skin and wound assessment

B. Wound prevention and wound care interventions

C. Cardiovascular and pulmonary assessment activities

D. Cardiovascular and pulmonary treatment interventions.

E. Orthotic principles, types, and assessment and treatment interventions

F. Pediatric neurodevelopment (motor milestones, gross and fine motor control, developmental reflexes)

G. Physiologic aging and treatment strategies for geriatric patients

H. Introduction to women’s health topics: obstetric Physical Therapy, lymphedema management, incontinence management

I. Clinical documentation

J. Evidence-based practice

Student Evaluation
The student will be evaluated on written examinations, practical examinations, quizzes or other assignments, and clinical documentation.Bibliography
American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Print.

Bonder, Bette, and Vanina Dal Bello Haas. Functional Performance in Older Adults. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2009. Print.

Bottomley, Jennifer. Geriatric Rehabilitation: A Textbook for the Physical Therapist Assistant. Thorofare, Slack, 2011. Print.

Campbell, Suzann K., Robert J. Palisano, and Margo N. Orlin. Physical Therapy for Children. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Saunders, 2011. Print.

Drnach, Mark. The Clinical Practice of Pediatric Physical Therapy. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2007. Print.

Edelstein, Joan, and Jan Bruckner. Orthotics: A Comprehensive Clinical Approach. Thorofare: Slack, 2002. Print.

Effgen, Susan. Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children. Philadelphia: Davis, 2005. Print.

Frownfelter, Donna, and Elizabeth Dean. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Evidence and Practice. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2006. Print.

Goodman, Catherine, and Kevin Helgeson. Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions, Handbook for Physical Therapy. Philadelphia: Davis, 2010. Print.

Guccione, Andrew. Geriatric Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2010. Print.

Hodgkin, John E., Bartolome R. Celli, and Gerilynn A. Connors. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Guidelines to Success. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2009. Print.

Irion, Jean, and Glenn Irion. Women’s Health in Physical Therapy. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Print.

Jewell, Diane. Guide to Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Practice. Boston: Jones, 2008. Print.

Kauffmann, Timothy L., John O. Barr, and Michael Moran. Geriatric Rehabilitation Manual. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Churchill, 2007. Print.

Law, Mary, and Joy MacDermid. Evidence-Based Rehabilitation: A Guide to Practice. 2nd ed. Thorofare: Slack, 2008. Print.

McArdle, William D., Frank I. Katch, and Victor L. Katch. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Print.

McCulloch, Joseph, and Luther Kloth. Wound Healing: Evidence-Based Management. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2010. Print.

O’Shea, Roberta Kuchler. Pediatrics for the Physical Therapist Assistant. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Print.

Oyelowo, Tolu. Mosby’s Guide to Women’s Health: A Handbook for Health Professionals. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2007. Print.

Paz, Jamie, and Michele West. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Print.

Sussman, Carrie, and Barbara Bates-Jensen. Wound Care: A Collaborative Practice Manual for Health Professionals. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2006. Print.

Tecklin, Jan Stephen. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2007. Print.

Watchie, Joanne. Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: A Clinical Manual. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Print.