Heart Failure: Implications for Diagnosis, Medical Management, and Rehabilitation, 2nd Edition

Course overview

This intermediate level course provides rehabilitation therapist and therapy assistants with an opportunity to review the normal anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system, the pathophysiology of heart failure, and current medical, surgical, and therapy based interventions. Appropriate for all therapy-based clinicians who work with persons with heart failure. This intermediate level course reviews basic examination skills before progressing to the more advanced skills of auscultation and exercise testing interpretation. Upon completion of this course, clinicians will have a stronger grasp of the pathophysiology of heart failure and will be better able to apply current evidence when prescribing a therapy plan of care for this patient population. This course will improve practicing clinicians' competency in providing interventions and making recommendations and referrals based on a thorough examination and correct test interpretation for their clients with heart failure.