Overview
You will develop knowledge and clinical skills relating to the comprehensive management of adult and paediatric patients with acute and chronic cardiac and respiratory conditions (e.g. ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, COPD, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis and pneumonia). You will apply the principles of evidence-based approaches to cardiorespiratory physiotherapy management of patients in the context of biological, social and psychological factors. You will relate the role of the cardiorespiratory physiotherapist working in a diverse range of hospital and community care facilities to that of the inter-professional team, family members and carers of patients.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
To enrol in this unit you must be enrolled in the CB85 Course and meet the following pre-requisites: PSIO11003 - Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice 2 BMSC11007 - Medical Anatomy and Physiology 1 BMSC11008 - Medical Anatomy and Physiology 2 ESSC12001 - Exercise and Sport PhysiologyAdditionally you must be enrolled in or have already completed the following co-requisite: MPAT12001 - Medical Pathophysiology
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2023
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from SUTE
The additional weekly drop-in tutorials on a Friday really helped to embed knowledge of complex topics.
It is recommended that weekly drop-in tutorials are scheduled on both campuses at a time suitable to the local teaching team.
Feedback from SUTE
The Assessment Survival Guide was a fantastic resource, and really helped guide on key content to study for assessments.
It is recommended that the Assessment Survival Guide is adapted and provided as a resource for students on the unit Moodle site.
Feedback from SUTE/Email
The video resources are excellent, but a few more related to airway clearance techniques would be useful.
It is recommended that the teaching team create additional video resources related to airway clearance therapy.
- Discuss the pathological processes, the symptomatology, clinical course, medical and pharmacological management and prognosis in patients with cardiorespiratory conditions
- Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based assessment and treatment for patients with cardiorespiratory conditions, through acute to chronic conditions
- Explain how biological, social, and psychological factors inform a physiotherapy intervention plan for patients with cardiorespiratory conditions
- Relate the role of physiotherapy to the management of cardiorespiratory conditions and pathologies using both an inter-professional and patient-centred approach
- Demonstrate acceptable professional and ethical behaviours consistent with a physiotherapy practitioner.
The Learning Outcomes and Assessment tasks have been mapped against and aligned with the Physiotherapy Practice Thresholds in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 15% | |||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 35% | |||||
| 3 - On-campus Activity - 0% | |||||
| 4 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) - 50% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - In-class Test(s) - 15% | ||||||||||
| 2 - In-class Test(s) - 35% | ||||||||||
| 3 - On-campus Activity - 0% | ||||||||||
| 4 - Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) - 50% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics
Edition: 5th (2016)
Authors: Main, E. and Denehy, L.
Elsevier
London London , United Kingdom
ISBN: 9780702047312
Binding: Paperback
Pharmacology Handbook for Physiotherapists
Edition: 1st or 2nd (2016)
Authors: Reznik, J., Keren, O., Morris, J., & Biran, I.
Elsevier
Saint Louis Saint Louis , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780729542142
Binding: Paperback
Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Care
Edition: 4th (2014)
Authors: Hough, A.
Cengage Learning
Anover Anover , United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781408074824
Binding: Paperback
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
s.j.ledger@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Session A
- Introduction to Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
- Subjective Assessment of the Cardiorespiratory Patient
Session B
- Objective Assessment of the Cardiorespiratory Patient
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 1 Lectures & Clinical Practical Sessions will be on the Friday not the Wednesday, this week.
E-learning module: Clinical Skills Development Service
- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Course
Module/Topic
Session A
- Lung Volumes and Lung Function Tests
Session B
- Chest Imaging and Interpretation
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
E-learning module: Clinical Skills Development Service
- An Introduction to Chest Radiographs
Module/Topic
Session A
- Arterial Blood Gases
Session B
- Oxygen Therapy
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
E-learning module: Clinical Skills Development Service
- Oxygen Therapy
Module/Topic
Session A
- Positioning for Treatment
- Ventilation and Perfusion (V/Q)
Session B
- Airway Clearance Therapy
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Session A
- Atelectasis and Loss of Lung Volume
Session B
- Cardiorespiratory Case Scenarios
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
This is a great time to catch up on all your study, and complete the e-Learning modules (Hurdle 2).
OSCE assessment dates to be confirmed in Week 6.
Module/Topic
Session A
- Mid-term In-Class Assessment
Session B
- Breathlessness in Ill-Health
- Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 1: 90 min Mid-term In-class Test (15%)
Session B is a 4-hour session
Mid-term In-Class Test Due: Week 6 Wednesday (23 Aug 2023) 9:45 am AEST
Module/Topic
Session A
- Management of Pain in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Session B
- Decreased Exercise Tolerance and Mobility in Cardiorespiratory Patients
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Session A
- Management of the Critically Ill Patient
Session B
- Chest Trauma
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
E-learning modules: Clinical Skills Development Service
- Intensive Care Physiotherapy - Orientation (PaCCMan)
- Airway suctioning via Oropharynx and Nasopharynx
Module/Topic
Session A
- Heart and Lung Transplantation
Session B
- Paediatric Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Session A
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
Session B
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Session A
- Palliative Care of Cardiorespiratory Patients
- Complex Cardiorespiratory Case Scenarios
Session B
- Complex Cardiorespiratory Case Scenarios
Chapter
Refer to Moodle page for prescribed readings and additional resources.
Events and Submissions/Topic
Hurdle 2: Submit E-learning Module Certificates
Module/Topic
Session A
- End-term In-Class Assessment
Session B
- Mock OSCE
- Revision Session
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Week 12 sessions will run on the Tuesday and not Wednesday of this week.
Assessment 2: 150-min End-term In-class Assessment (35%)
Please complete Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation (SUTE)
End Term In-Class Test Due: Week 12 Tuesday (3 Oct 2023) 10:45 am AEST
Module/Topic
OSCE assessment date to be confirmed in Week 6
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: OSCE (50%) - Please refer to timetable in the unit Moodle site. This assessment will be in either Assessment Week 1 or Week 2.
Please complete Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation (SUTE).
Module/Topic
OSCE assessment date to be confirmed in Week 6
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assessment 3: OSCE (50%) - Please refer to timetable in the unit Moodle site. This assessment will be in either Assessment Week 1 or Week 2.
Please complete Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation (SUTE).
Due to COVID-19 impact at the time of preparing this unit profile, modifications to this units assessments for Term 2 2023 may need to be updated at a later date. Further details will be made available on the Unit Moodle site, if and when, modifications are required.
1 In-class Test(s)
This in-class test (written) has been designed to assess your knowledge and ability to interpret cardiorespiratory assessments and investigations based on topics covered in Weeks 1-5. This assessment will consist of multiple selection and multiple choice questions, true or false and short answer questions based on clinical case studies.
Weighting: This in-class test will contribute to 15% of the total unit grade.
Conditions: This in-class test will consist of up to 30 questions worth a total 60 marks, and will have a time limit of 90-minutes (including preparation time).
Students are required to complete this assessment to be eligible to pass the unit. No minimum grade is required to be achieved to be eligible to pass the unit.
Late Arrival to Assessment Policy: You should be prepared at least 15-minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time (including preparation time). In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official assessment commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an online application for deferred assessment (which may or may not be granted in line with CQU policy).
Week 6 Wednesday (23 Aug 2023) 9:45 am AEST
Mid-term In-Class Test will be completed in the scheduled class time
Week 7 Wednesday (30 Aug 2023)
Results will be returned to students no later than one week after the completion of the in-class test.
Students are required to complete this assessment to be eligible to pass the unit. No minimum grade is required to be achieved to be eligible to pass the unit.
- Discuss the pathological processes, the symptomatology, clinical course, medical and pharmacological management and prognosis in patients with cardiorespiratory conditions
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
2 In-class Test(s)
This in-class test (written) has been designed to assess your knowledge and ability to interpret cardiorespiratory assessments and investigations based on topics covered in Weeks 1-11. This assessment will consist of multiple selection and multiple choice questions, true or false and short answer questions based on clinical case studies.
Weighting: This in-class test will contribute to 35% of the total unit grade.
Conditions: This in-class test will consist of up to 50 questions worth a total 105 marks, and will have a time limit of 150-minutes (including preparation time).
Students must complete this assessment and receive a minimum of 50% in this in-class test to be eligible to pass the course overall.
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Late Arrival to Assessment Policy: You should be prepared at least 15-minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time (including preparation time). In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official assessment commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an online application for deferred assessment (which may or may not be granted in line with CQU policy).
Week 12 Tuesday (3 Oct 2023) 10:45 am AEST
End Term In-Class Test will be completed in the scheduled class time
Review/Exam Week Tuesday (10 Oct 2023)
Results will be returned to students no later than one week after the completion of in-class test.
Students must complete this assessment and receive a minimum of 50% in this in-class test to be eligible to pass the course overall.
- Discuss the pathological processes, the symptomatology, clinical course, medical and pharmacological management and prognosis in patients with cardiorespiratory conditions
- Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based assessment and treatment for patients with cardiorespiratory conditions, through acute to chronic conditions
- Explain how biological, social, and psychological factors inform a physiotherapy intervention plan for patients with cardiorespiratory conditions
- Relate the role of physiotherapy to the management of cardiorespiratory conditions and pathologies using both an inter-professional and patient-centred approach
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
3 Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
The Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) will consist of a 45 minutes clinical skills assessment based on short case-scenarios and on content covered during Week 1 - Week 11. You will discuss and demonstrate aspects of assessment, treatment, clinical reasoning and overall management of the conditions presented.
You may be video recorded for moderation purposes. Students should be prepared to model for other examinees after completing their own assessment and students from other year groups may also act as models during the assessment as required.
This requires attendance on the day of examination for a minimum of 90 minutes (45 minutes assessment + 45 minutes modelling).
The OSCE will take place during the exam weeks in Term 2. An individual assessment timetable will be published prior to the end of Term 2.
Results and feedback will be available within two weeks of the assessment.
To PASS the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) you must.
- Achieve a PASS result of 50%; AND
- Achieve a PASS result for the PASS/FAIL component of Safety and Risk Management.
If you DO NOT meet the above criteria, you may be offered a Supplementary Assessment in line with CQUniversity Policy.
Late Arrivals Policy: You should aim to arrive at least 15-minutes prior to the official assessment commencement time. In the extraordinary circumstance that you are late you will be permitted late entry to your assessment of up to 10 minutes after the official assessment commencement time. The period of lateness will be deducted from your overall assessment time. If you are denied access to the assessment due to lateness (i.e. arriving beyond the permitted late entry period), you should make an online application for deferred assessment (which may or may not be granted in line with CQU policy). If your application for deferred assessment is denied, you will receive a score of zero percent (0%) for your assessment item and will not be eligible for a re-sit but may be eligible for a supplementary assessment in line with CQU policy.
No submission method provided.
- Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-based assessment and treatment for patients with cardiorespiratory conditions, through acute to chronic conditions
- Explain how biological, social, and psychological factors inform a physiotherapy intervention plan for patients with cardiorespiratory conditions
- Relate the role of physiotherapy to the management of cardiorespiratory conditions and pathologies using both an inter-professional and patient-centred approach
- Demonstrate acceptable professional and ethical behaviours consistent with a physiotherapy practitioner.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
4 On-campus Activity
Hurdle 1
A minimum attendance of 85% to tutorial/practical sessions is recommended by the Australian Physiotherapy Council. This has been integrated as a requirement in the CB85 Physiotherapy course, therefore a minimum of 85% attendance to tutorial/practical sessions is required for a PASS grade. The monitoring of attendance will take into consideration legitimate reasons for absences, as are outlined in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (5.21 & 5.22, Pg. 10-11). When there is a genuine reason for being absent, students must inform the Unit Coordinator as soon as possible. You will be warned by the Unit Coordinator when you reach the 85% threshold.
Please note: It is mandatory that medical certificates or other supporting documentation (e.g., funeral notices) are emailed to the unit coordinator within 5-days of missing a session. Students who fail to meet the minimum 85% attendance requirement or do not submit documentation within the required time frame will FAIL the unit.
Prolonged absences: Students who may require prolonged absences (>3 sessions) for a medical or health-related condition (e.g., serious, or debilitating illness or injury; hospitalisation; giving or recently given birth; mental health illness or condition), will require a face-to-face discussion with the Head of Course and the Unit Coordinator to discuss the most appropriate pathway for completion of the unit.
Hurdle 2
E-learning modules: You are required to complete e-learning modules relevant to Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy, and the certificates gained at the completion of the modules are required to be submitted to Moodle by 4pm Friday, 29th September of Week 11.
Submit online via Moodle
The Hurdle Requirement is a Pass/Fail assessment task.
Policies and Procedures:
- The monitoring of attendance will take into consideration legitimate reasons for absences, as are outlined in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (5.21 & 5.22, Pg. 10-11).
- Students will be required to complete the Supplementary Assessment within 7-14 days following Certification of Grades.
- Demonstrate acceptable professional and ethical behaviours consistent with a physiotherapy practitioner.
- Communication
- Team Work
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
