ECTS - Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Palliative Care

Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Palliative Care (REH510) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in Palliative Care REH510 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 definition of palliative care, the symptoms encountered in palliative care, the assessment and management of these symptoms, and the development of a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation–based palliative care plan for patients.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Defines the concept, scope, and role of palliative care in cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • Explains the symptoms encountered in palliative care and applies methods for their assessment.
  • Understands and plans the management of palliative care symptoms using cardiopulmonary rehabilitation approaches.
  • Develops an individualized palliative care plan for cardiopulmonary patients requiring palliative care.
  • Learns the role of the physiotherapist within the multidisciplinary team in the palliative care process, as well as patient and family communication.
Course Content Definition of palliative care, symptoms encountered in palliative care, examination and management of these symptoms, creating a palliative care plan for patients.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the course, course content, and the role of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in palliative care
2 The definition, scope, and historical development of palliative care R1 (Chapter 9.1)
3 The need for palliative care in cardiopulmonary diseases and patient profiles R1 (Chapter 9.1), R3 (Chapter 28)
4 Overview of symptoms in palliative care: prevalence and classification R1 (Chapter 9.1)
5 Dyspnea: assessment methods and scales R1 (Chapter 9.1)
6 Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to the management of dyspnea R1 (Chapter 9.1), R3 (Chapter 28)
7 Fatigue: assessment and management through cardiopulmonary rehabilitation approaches R1 (Chapter 9.1), R3 (Chapter 28)
8 Pain: assessment and multidisciplinary management in palliative care patients R1 (Chapter 9.1)
9 Cachexia, anxiety, and sleep disorders: recognition and management R1 (Chapter 9.1)
10 Exercise training in palliative care: indications, contraindications, and individualization of the program R3 (Chapter 28)
11 Respiratory physiotherapy applications in palliative care R3 (Chapter 28)
12 Assessment of functional capacity and quality of life R2, R3 (Chapter 28)
13 The role of rehabilitation in palliative care and the multidisciplinary team approach R2
14 Communication and psychosocial support in care planning for patients and families R1 (Chapter 9.1), R2
15 Case discussions: developing individualized palliative care plans for cardiopulmonary patients R1 (Chapter 9.1), R2, R3 (Chapter 28)
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Johnson MJ, Currow DC. Breathlessness and other respiratory symptoms in palliative care. In: Cherny NI, Fallon MT, Kaasa S, Portenoy RK, Currow DC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2021.
2. Santiago-Palma J, Kornblith L. Rehabilitation medicine in palliative care. In: Cherny NI, Fallon MT, Kaasa S, Portenoy RK, Currow DC (eds). Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine. 6th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 2021.
3. Frownfelter D, Dean E (eds). Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy: Evidence to Practice. 6th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2019.

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