PT 852 Acute Care for Physical Therapy

This course presents physical therapy management of individuals with acute medical and surgical conditions. This course will address the role of the acute/critical care physical therapist as a multi-disciplinary team member with patients/clients across the lifespan with varying acuity levels.

Credits

2

Offered

Fall

Outcomes

1. Explain the role of a physical therapist in the management of patients/clients with acute/critical medical and surgical conditions.
2. Describe and perform effective physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning for patients/clients in the acute/critical care setting.
3. Analyze the findings in the medical record for a patient/client in the acute/critical care setting. 
4. Recognize the various medical and surgical procedures involved in complex (multi-system involvement) patients/clients in an acute/critical care setting.
5. Interpret and synthesize the information obtained from typical equipment in the acute/critical care setting and apply to patient/client management.
6. Discuss the role of various professionals in the multi-disciplinary health care team in an acute/critical care setting.
7. Interpret lab values and apply to patient/client management in the acute/critical care setting.
8. Revise current plan of care according to change in medical status of the patient/client in the acute/critical care setting.
9. Demonstrate basic transfers and appropriate positioning of acute/critical care patients/clients while using proper/safe body mechanics.