Course Code: REL-RTS-0-CDCCIPO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify risk factors, symptoms, complications, and common medical interventions for four common cardiovascular conditions.
Recall appropriate assessment and monitoring techniques, contraindications, and precautions for patients with cardiovascular disease.
Outline:
Section 1: General Considerations for Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Factors
Precautions and Contraindications
When to Terminate Exercise
Why This Matters
General Monitoring Considerations
Blood Pressure
Heart Rate
Review
Outcome Measures and Screenings
Self-Report Measures
Measures of Aerobic Capacity
Psychosocial Screens
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Cardiovascular Disease
Defining Cardiovascular and Heart Disease
Hypertension
Impact
Therapy Assessment
Treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension
Impact
Symptoms
Therapy Assessment
Treatment
Review
Atherosclerosis
Impact
Symptoms
Treatment
Peripheral Artery Disease
Impact
Symptoms
Therapy Assessment
Treatment
Aneurysm
Impact
Symptoms
Treatment
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Disease
Symptoms
Impact
Treatment
Review
Arrhythmia
Impact
Symptoms
Treatment
Review
Heart Failure
Impact
Symptoms
Treatment
Valve Disease
Symptoms
Treatment
Pacemakers and Defibrillators
Modality Precautions
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Nicole Fogarty, PT, DPT
Nicole Fogarty holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Northeastern University. She has experience treating patients with cardiopulmonary, orthopedic, and neurological impairments in the inpatient setting. She also has experience in outpatient orthopedics. She has additional training in medical screening, lumbopelvic examination and treatment, and treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Nicole enjoys using her clinical experience and interest in current rehabilitation research as a Physical Therapy writer for Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Physical Therapist; Entry level Physical Therapist Assistant; Introductory level Occupational Therapist; Introductory level Occupational Therapy Assistant; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (CORFs), Home Health Agencies, Rehabilitation Settings, Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.