ECTS - Cardiac Rehabilitation Principles I

Cardiac Rehabilitation Principles I (REH513) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Cardiac Rehabilitation Principles I REH513 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level ects.course_level_Sağlık_Bilimleri_Yüksek_Lisans
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Problem Solving, Brain Storming.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Zehra Can Karahan
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To acquire knowledge of the content and organization of early and late cardiac rehabilitation and preventive cardiac rehabilitation practices.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Applies cardiac rehabilitation approaches in patients with various acute and chronic clinical conditions.
  • Defines the concept, organization, and components of cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Understands preventive approaches in cardiac rehabilitation.
  • Applies early- and late-phase cardiac rehabilitation programs.
  • Develops clinical decision-making skills in the management of patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions.
Course Content Definition and rationale of cardiac rehabilitation, phases of cardiac rehabilitation in different clinical problems, special standards in rehabilitation services and rehabilitation organization, preventive cardiac rehabilitation practices.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the course, course content, and introduction to cardiac rehabilitation
2 Definition, history, and fundamental concepts of cardiac rehabilitation R1- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, (Chapter 12 - Physical activity and rehabilitation) R4- AACVPR - Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual, (Chapter 1 - Development, Intervention and Prevention)
3 Organization and components of cardiac rehabilitation R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs (Chapter 11- Management of Medical Problems and Emergencies)
4 Special standards and accreditation in cardiac rehabilitation services R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, (Chapter 10 - Administrative Considerations) R2- Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy (Chapter 16 - Examination and Assessment Procedures)
5 Clinical assessment and risk stratification of the patient R2- Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, (Chapter 8 - Cardiovascular Diagnostic Tests and Procedures)
6 Exercise testing and assessment of functional capacity R1- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, (Chapter 12 - Physical activity and rehabilitation) R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs (Chapter 6 - Medical Evaluation and Exercise Testing)
7 Early-phase (Phase I) cardiac rehabilitation R1- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, (Chapter 12 - Physical activity and rehabilitation) R2- Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, (Chapter 17 - Interventions for Acute Cardiopulmonary Conditions, Chapter 18 - Interventions and Prevention Measures for Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease or Risk of Disease)
8 Late-phase (Phases II–III) cardiac rehabilitation R2- Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, (Chapter 18 - Interventions and Prevention Measures for Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease or Risk of Disease) R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs (Chapter 5 - Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention)
9 Principles of exercise prescription R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, (Chapter 8 - Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors)
10 Identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, (Chapter 7 - Education and Behavior Modification for Risk-factor Management) R4- AACVPR - Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual, (Chapter 3 - Efficacy of Secondary Prevention and Risk Factor Reduction)
11 Secondary prevention and lifestyle modification education R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, (Chapter 1 - The Integration of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention, Chapter 7 - Education and Behavior Modification for Risk-factor Management)
12 Preventive cardiac rehabilitation interventions R2- Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, (Chapter 18 - Interventions and Prevention Measures for Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease or Risk of Disease)
13 Long-term follow-up in cardiac rehabilitation, and return to work and social life R3- AACVPR - Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, (Chapter 7 - Education and Behavior Modification for Risk-factor Management, Chapter 8 - Modifiable Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors)
14 Clinical decision-making and case discussions in patients with acute cardiac conditions R2- Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, (Chapter 17 - Interventions for Acute Cardiopulmonary Conditions) R4- AACVPR - Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual (Chapter 15- Exercise Prescription Case Studies)
15 Clinical decision-making and case discussions in patients with chronic cardiac conditions R4- AACVPR - Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual (Chapter 12 - Chronic Heart Failure, Chapter 15- Exercise Prescription Case Studies)
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Eleanor Main, Linda Denehy. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, 5th ed. Elsevier, 2016.
2. Hillegass E. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. 3th edition. Elsevier: Saunders; 2010.
3. AACVPR: Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs. 4th ed. Champaign: Human Kinetics; 2004.
4. AACVPR: Cardiac Rehabilitation Resource Manual. 1st ed. Human Kinetics; 2005.
Other Sources 5. Akademik Veritabanları ve Elektronik Kütüphaneler: PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 2 50
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Utilizes knowledge from the literature in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation systematically, assessing, evaluating, describing, analyzing, and planning for professional and academic work with essential concepts and principles. X
2 Plans and implements academic studies using evidence-based literature in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. X
3 Collects data according to ethical principles, selects suitable statistical methods, analyzes results, critiques them by comparing with literature, and presents or publishes at national/international scientific meetings. X
4 Takes responsibility individually within multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary teams for problem-solving in academic and scientific work and collaborates effectively using communication skills. X
5 Identifies learning needs and goals, adopts lifelong learning for personal growth, uses a foreign language and information-communication technology, follows developments in the field, and organizes and supports quality improvement programs. X
6 Understands the duties, rights, and responsibilities related to scientific work in physiotherapy, adheres to academic ethics and standards, and maintains professional conduct internationally. X
7 Applies evidence-based preventive and rehabilitative approaches aligned with changing and growing community needs in physiotherapy and rehabilitation to contribute to health policy development and raise public awareness. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 10 20
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 125