Reference no: EM132271120
Cardiopulmonary Conditions Project
This project will consist of:
Instructions: Write a paper related to your assigned cardiopulmonary condition then summarize the paper in a presentation of no more than 15 minutes.
Content: The paper must at minimum address all of the topics/questions on the next page. Any information that is specific to your condition should also be included.
Sources: The paper should be based on the Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical therapy textbook and any other textbooks utilized or accessible in the program or library. The paper MUST contain a MINIMUM of 4 research articles from a scholarly journal no older than 2014.
CardiopulmonaryConditions Instructions
(Must be included in paper and discussed in presentation)
1. What population is this condition typically found in?
2. How does the condition typically occur? What is the etiology?
3. What anatomical structures are involved?
4. What medical interventions are required?
5. What precautions or contraindications must the PTA be aware of during the patient's medical treatment and/or during recovery?
6. What is the typical time frame for patient full recovery OR how long following medical intervention until the patient is considered able to return to full functional abilities (or return to PLOF).
7. What types of PT interventions are typically used to treat the condition during the:
a. acute phase
b. functional phase
8. Are there any recommended interventions that do not fall under the PTA's scope of work?
9. Create an example daily treatment plan for the patient 3 weeksfollowing injury/medical interventionbased on information found during your research.