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– Clinical thinking in cardiovascular and respiratory physiotherapy

– International standards in cardiovascular and respiratory rehabilitation.

– In-depth comprehensive history and physical assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory pathologies.

– Risk assessment and identification of contraindications to physiotherapy interventions.

– Patient assessment and optimal load determination.
– Clinical assessment of cardiovascular and respiratory function.

– Learning advanced techniques in respiratory cardiac physiotherapy:
– Aspiration
– Oxygen therapy
– Respiratory fth in paediatrics
– Artificial airways (extubation, decannulation, ventilation)
– Instrumentation (cpap, ippb, non-invasive ventilation, insufflator)

– Learn advanced diagnostic approaches in respiratory and cardiac physiotherapy:
– Exercise stress testing
– Cardiac ultrasound
– Ultrasound of the diaphragm
– Lung ultrasound

– Integrated management of patients with cardiovascular pathologies:
– Stable angina pectoris
– Unstable angina pectoris
– Acute myocardial infarction
– Heart failure
– Heart rhythm disturbances
– Heart valve diseases
– Heart transplantation
– Deep vein thrombosis
– Venous insufficiency

– Integrated management of patients with respiratory pathologies:
– Pneumonia
– Postoperative atellectasis
– Chronic obstructive disease
– Asthma
– Chronic bronchitis
– Asbestosis
– Cystic fibrosis
– Intubated patients

– Planning and monitoring physiotherapy treatment with the aim of optimising progress and maximising improvement.

– Changing lifestyle habits and reducing risk factors, bio-psychosocial approaches