PHYSIOTHERAPY IN SURGICAL AND INTENSIVE CARE SETTINGS

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Physiotherapy
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2018/2019
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Assessment: 
Voto Finale

• The chest therapy: definitions, rationale, organization and setting
• Application of POMR method (Problem Oriented Medical Records) to the evaluation of patients subjected to surgery and in intensive care
• Clinical evaluation and pre-surgical physiotherapy
• Respiratory Physiotherapy in Surgery
• Physiotherapy in post-surgical patients affected by abdominal, chest, cardiac and neurologic diseases
• Physiotherapy in intensive care
• Respiratory failure and non-invasive ventilation
Respiratory Physiotherapy in Covid-19
• Physiotherapist management in non-invasive ventilation
• Physiotherapist management in tracheostomy tube and invasive ventilation
• Cough clinical evaluation and cough assistance techniques

Lazzeri M, Clini E.M, Repossini E, Corrado A. Esame clinico e valutazione in Riabilitazione Respiratoria. Ed. Masson, Milano 2006. ·
Brivio A, Lazzeri M, Oliva G, Zampogna E. La disostruzione bronchiale. Dalla teoria alla pratica. Ed. Masson, Milano 2001.
· Lazzeri M, Brivio A, Carlucci A, Piaggi G. Il ricondizionamento all’esercizio fisico del paziente con patologia respiratoria. Dalla valutazione al trattamento. Edizioni EDRA, 2014
· Kacmarek R.M, Stoller J.K, Heuer A. Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care: 10° Edition. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014 LINEE GUIDA:
· American Thoracic Society Statements, Guidelines and Reports
· ERS Guidelines for Respiratory Medicine RIVISTE: Respiratory Care Journal (rivista ufficiale dell’American Association for Respiratory Care)

Convenzionale

: Lectures with computer and audio-visual support, practical exercises and simulation for a total of 12 hours.

Office hours: by appointment via e-mail marianna.messina@uninsubria.it