Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy Department treat a wide variety of individuals with cardiopulmonary disorders or those who have had cardiac or pulmonary surgery. Disorders, including heart attacks, post coronary bypass surgery, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pulmonary fibrosis, Post Covid infections treatments can benefit from cardiovascular and pulmonary specialized physiotherapists.
Department Details:
Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy is one of the most important from all departments of SVSS LATUR College of Physiotherapy having well qualified for faculties.
Department of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy focuses on maximizing functional independence and well-being. The students are trained to have a sound understanding of theory, scientific evidence and best practices in the areas of the Cardio vascular and Respiratory System including critical care, Psychosocial Sciences, Movement Sciences and Physiotherapy. We focus of improving Clinical skills of students with clinical reasoning and problem based approach through skill development training programs in labs. Knowing the importance of Research in clinical field, students are promoted for conducting small projects or studies in clinical set up.
Clinical Settings:
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy is a patient-centred department of care with multi-system assessment, evidence-based interventions and significant patient education to promote a healthy active lifestyle. The main strength of our department is the dedication to the development of cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation and fitness programs as well as acute respiratory care in the intensive care units. We have advance assessment & treatment equipment in our ORD/IPD setup. We train our students for advance manual therapy techniques.
Departmental Objectives:
a) To focus on health as influenced by lifestyle and environmental factors
b) To emphasize on early identification, prevention and correction of risk factors responsible for development of cardio-vascular and respiratory disorders
c) To provide physiotherapy facilities for rehabilitation of patients admitted to intensive care units and those suffering from chronic cardio-vascular respiratory disorders
d) To evaluate and determine the functional status of the lungs by means of Spirometry
e) To teach long term self-management strategies to persons suffering from chronic cardio-respiratory disorders
f) To access the level of physical fitness of individuals and assist in enhancing their fitness levels for a better quality of life
g) To train the post-graduate physiotherapy students in evidence based practice and recent advances in cardio- vascular and respiratory sciences.
h) To organize and provide continuing physiotherapy education programs for cardio-vascular and respiratory physiotherapy
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