JQU0057 - ESSA Standards Unit: Respiratory Domain

Unit code: JQU0057 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

The unit investigates pulmonary rehabilitation, different methods to assess exercise capacity and prescribe training for pulmonary conditions (including in diverse settings, via Telehealth, and educational programs) and considerations associated with clients using supplemental oxygen, and exercise.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Appraise exercise assessment and prescription in diverse pulmonary rehabilitation settings in order to deliver care to pulmonary/respiratory clientele in a multidisciplinary care environment;
  2. Determine various methods to assess exercise capacity and prescribe appropriate training for pulmonary conditions, with consideration for the monitoring and special care needs of clients using oxygen supplementation; and,
  3. Integrate theoretical knowledge into their practical skills for the purpose of prescribing theoretically and practically sound exercise programs for people with pulmonary conditions and their complex care needs.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: Pass/Fail
A case-study based online test of pulmonary client monitoring/care and exercise considerations
Assessment type: Performance
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Grade: Pass/Fail
Practical assessment of lung function testing and results interpretation

Hurdle: To gain an overall pass in this unit, students must receive a pass in all assessments.

Required reading

Clinical Exercise Physiology,
Ehrman, J.K., Gordon, P.M., Visich, P.S & Keteyian, S.J. (2019).| Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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