Pediatric Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Course Code:

PTR 260

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Free Elective

Theoric:

2

Practice:

2

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Elif DEVELİ

Courses given by:

Elif DEVELİ

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to teach the benefits and organization of pulmonary rehabilitation in pediatric population with congenital and acquired pulmonary problems, to teach the assessment methods in pediatric pulmonary rehabilitation, to plan and implement the appropriate physiotherapy and rehabilitation program for the pediatric age group and to evaluate effectiveness of pediatric pulmonary rehabilitation programs

Course Content:

Pathophysiology and clinical features of pediatric pulmonary problems, evaluation and treatment methods used in pediatric pulmonary rehabilitation, pediatric exercise tests, exercise training, physical activity, and creative exercise practices for children, pediatric intensive care and physiotherapy and rehabilitation in newborn with respiratory problems

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Question and answer 3. Discussion 4. Laboratory study 5. Field study 6. Clinical practice 7. Project study 8. Examination / survey 9. Role playing 10. Demonstration 11. Brainstorming 12. Homework

Course Evaluation Methods:

A. Presentation B. Homework C. Laboratory D. Mid-term E. Final

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1. Explain the basic concepts of pediatric pulmonary rehabilitation.	1, 4	1, 2	A, B, C, D, E
2. Defines the clinical features of pediatric pulmonary problems	1, 4	1, 2	A, B, C, D, E
3. Assess the pediatric patients with pulmonary problems in terms of physical, physiological and functional aspects	1, 4, 6	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C, D, E
4. Applies physiotherapy and rehabilitation approaches in pediatric patients with pulmonary problems and evaluates its effectiveness.	1, 4, 6	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C, D, E
5. Uses physiotherapy and rehabilitation therapy devices in pediatric patients with pulmonary problems.	1, 4, 6	1, 2, 3, 4	A, B, C, D, E
6. Learns the safety of pulmonary rehabilitation in pediatric age group with pulmonary problems.	1, 4, 6	1, 2	A, B, C, D, E

Course Flow

Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Neonatal and Pediatric Pulmonary Physiology
2	Pediatric Pulmonary Pathophysiology
3	Common Problems in Pediatric Pulmonary System I
4	Common Problems in Pediatric Pulmonary System II
5	Treatment Approaches in Pediatric Pulmonary Problems
6	Assessment Tools in Pediatric Pulmonary Physiotherapy
7	Family education in Pediatric Pulmonary Problems
8	Mid-term
9	Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Pediatric Pulmonary Problems I
10	Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Pediatric Pulmonary Problems II
11	Intensive Care Unit in Pediatric Pulmonary Diseases
12	Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in pediatric cardiopulmonary surgery
13	Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation in Newborns with Pulmonary Problems
14	Case presentation - I
15	Case presentation - II

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

1. Hodgkin JE, Celi BR, Connors GA. Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Guidelines to Success. 43th ed. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.

2. Tecklin, J. S. (Ed.). (2008). Pediatric physical therapy. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

3. Effgen, S. K. (2012). Meeting the physical therapy needs of children. FA Davis.

Additional Resources

Lecture Notes

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments	Case Presentation
Exams	Midterm, Final

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Quizzes		0
Assignment	1	20
Fınal examınatıon		40
Total		60
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Having enough educational background in health			X
2	Using the basic knowledge to define and analyze the problems.				X
3	To make solution suggestions based on the evidence.				X
4	To choose and use efficiently physiotherapy - rehabilitation techniques required for the cases.					X
5	To gain practical skills.					X
6	To have the capability to choose the therapy agents, tools and to plan the rehabilitation program.					X
7	To have a command in spesific problems in physiotherapy					X
8	To have command in communication skills usage in order to communicate efficiently.		X
9	To achieve an awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and consistently self-improving.			X
10	To have the consciousness of professional, social and universal ethics and responsibilities				X

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15 x Total course hours)	15	2	30
Laboratory	15	2	30
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	3	45
Home work	1	5	5
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Final examination	1	5	5
Total Work Load			120
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,8
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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