Respiratory Care Update

Tutor: Matthew Quint MCSP MPhil
Duration: 1 day(s)

Course Description:

Full course outline (PDF) click here

This course is aimed at equipping therapists with a commitment to providing out of hours respiratory physiotherapy with a sound grounding and directing their future learning.  Built around case studies, it covers assessment, interpretation of ABG’s, chest x-rays and other investigations and the identification of key problems which are amenable to physio intervention.  Treatment strategies are discussed from the point of starting intervention and the progression of treatment.  An open teaching style is adopted with the positive encouragement of participation of the group.  There are some practical elements and so all participants should come suitably dressed with a willingness to be involved.

 
Course outline

  • Introduction & Course Objectives
  • Respiratory assessment
  • Respiratory anatomy
  • Respiratory physiology and pathology
  • Treatment of volume loss
  • Treatment of sputum retention and increased work of breathing
  • Adjuncts to respiratory physiotherapy
  • Open Forum – Questions & Answers
  • Review of Course Objectives & Course Feedback

All delegates should complete the Self-Evaluation Questionnaire PRIOR to  attending the course (pdf) CLICK HERE

 

Pre course reading: the ACPRC competency doc PA 53 Guidance for therapists – available to download from www.csp.org.uk


 

Who Can Attend:

This course is suitable for all therapists working in respiratory care or providing an emergency 'out of hours' respiratory service.