Cardiorespiratory and Critical Care Physiotherapy

Master
1st level vocational master
A.Y. 2024/2025
Study area
Medicine and Healthcare
1st level vocational master
68
ECTS
1
Years
Italian
Master Coordinator
The programme intends to provide students with expertise in the prevention, assessment and physiotherapic treatment of acute and chronic cardiorespiratory disorders, thus enabling professionals to complement the physiotherapy pathway with appropriate treatment strategies according to the different types of intervention, as well as to assist other specialists in managing the patient.

The specific objective of the course is to develop innovative therapy education strategies for patients and caregivers, regarding the use of devices that are crucial for maintaining vital functions. Moreover, the coursework will thoroughly examine the management of innovative organisational models, as well as of research and training projects in this field, in line with the current trends and prospects in the international scientific community.
To be eligible for the programme, candidates must hold a degree in class L/SNT2 Health professions for rehabilitation under Ministerial Decree no. 270/2004 (Physiotherapy degree only).
The programme is designed to develop future professionals who will be able to act as experts in the physiotherapic treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiorespiratory conditions according to the different types of intervention, as well as in the functional assessment of the cardiorespiratory system and the organisation of the physical therapy programme at various stages (prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care), as cardiorespiratory and critical care specialists within physiotherapy teams, or as cardiorespiratory physiotherapy and rehabilitation experts in the frame of research protocols.

Courses list

Open sessions
Courses or activities Professor(s) ECTS Total hours Language
Compulsory
Cardiac Rehabilitation 4 28 Italian
Cardiorespiratory Anatomy and Physiology 3 21 Italian
Esercitazioni a distanza su banche dati biomediche
1 18 Italian
Esercitazioni in ambulatori di cardiologia 1 18 Italian
Esercitazioni in ambulatori di fisiopatologia respiratoria 1 18 Italian
Esercitazioni in area critica 1 18 Italian
Esercitazioni in medicina del sonno 1 18 Italian
Esercitazioni propedeutiche per la realizzazione dell'elaborato finale
1 18 Italian
Functional and Instrumental Assessment of the Cardiorespiratory System 5 35 Italian
Methodology and Updating
2 14 Italian
Osservazione in sala operatoria (chirurgia) 1 18 Italian
Osservazione in sala operatoria (trapianti) 1 18 Italian
Preliminary Exercises for the Creation of a Journal Club
1 18 Italian
Respiratory Rehabilitation in Acute Patients 6 42 Italian
Respiratory Rehabilitation in Chronic Patients 12 84 Italian
Respiratory Rehabilitation in Hypersecretive Patients 4 28 Italian
Respiratory Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Patients
4 28 Italian
Respiratory Rehabilitation in Pediatric Patients 3 21 Italian
Studio guidato in ambito respiratorio e cardiologico
2 36 Italian
Surgery 4 28 Italian

Enrolment

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