RESC 4361: Rehabilitation & Home

Syllabus

This course provides the student with the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills related to long term care of chronically ill and/or debilitated patients. Lecture topics include: exercise testing and prescription, pulmonary rehabilitation, home care, discharge planning and case management, reimbursement payer sources, and alternate care sites.

3 credit hours, 45 lecture hours.
Prerequisites: Senior Level Status or Career Ladder Status

Course Objectives:

1. Describe the components of a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
2. Describe the operation of a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
3. Develop skills in the selection and use of oxygen delivery systems and oxygen conserving devices.
4. Develop an understanding of the aerosol modalities available in the alternate care setting and maintenance procedures.
5. Develop an understanding of the set up and use of mechanical ventilators in the home environment/alternate care setting.
6. Describe the normal physiologic adaptations to exercise training and the adaptations of patients with chronic lung disease.
7. Describe the procedures for and the parameters that are monitored during exercise training.
8. Develop an understanding of the reimbursement system that drives the home care and alternate care markets.
9. Describe the current alternate care market.
   • Differentiate between long term care, subacute care, and home care.
   • Describe the role of the therapist in each of these areas.
10. Develop an understanding of discharge planning process and case management.
• Identify appropriate assessments for clients based on the following variables:
1. Referral
2. Condition
3. Setting
4. Cognition
5. Ability
6. Age
• Explore the impact of cultural issues on case management.
• Discuss methods for managing the client with special needs.

Exams                               30%

COURSE EVALUATION: Students will be given instructor and course evaluation forms near the end of the semester. These should be turned into the Office of Academic Affairs at the end of the semester.

NOTE: This course must be completed with a minimum grade point of 2.0 ("C"). If less than a "C" is earned, the student must repeat the course regardless of the overall grade point average and will be placed on scholastic probation.