RESPIRATORY PHYSIOTHERAPY
• 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 physioterapy
• Radiological evidence in chest examination
• Chest auscultation
• Spirometry and pulmonary function tests
• Recalls of respiratory physiology; mechanics and ventilatory pattern
• Bronchial hygiene techniques
• Cough assistance techniques
• Obstructive and restrictive disorders: case reports
• Introduction to rehabilitation of sleep-disordered breathing
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)
Lectures with computer and audio-visual support , practical exercises and simulation for a total of 24 hours.
Office hours: by appointment via e-mail marianna.messina@uninsubria.it