Paediatric Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

This course will help you to:
explain the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children, and understand the implications of these for physiotherapy practice
understand the way in which the lungs grow and develop during early life and the impact this has on paediatric health and disease
understand physiotherapy assessment and treatments of paediatric patients in intensive care, including interpreting chest x-rays, understanding of modes of ventilation and weaning, and delivering manual techniques
understand the pathophysiology related to common causes of respiratory distress in the neonate (meconium aspiration, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, pulmonary hypoplasia, persistent pulmonary hypertension) and the role of physiotherapy in relation to neonatal care
understand current concepts in the management of patients with chronic respiratory problems including cystic fibrosis and neuromuscular conditions
select, justify and apply appropriate airway clearance devices including the cough assist, vest, IPPV and understand the application and use of non-invasive ventilation in patients with neuromuscular disorder

You'll need to be a qualified physiotherapist, with a degree in physiotherapy at least equivalent to a lower second class Bachelor’s degree.