Clinical Physiotherapy: Clinical Physiotherapy in Internal Diseases. Clinical Physiotherapy in Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
1800-F3-FKKa-SJ
The course is conducted in the form of lectures and practical classes. Lectures cover the diagnosis, therapy, prevention, and treatment of common cardiac and cardiac-surgical conditions. During practical classes, students learn how to work with patients, assess health status, perform the fundamentals of patient history-taking and physical examination for cardiac conditions, and select appropriate diagnostic tests and therapies for patients with cardiac disorders or those who have undergone cardiac surgery.
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Term 2026/27:
The course is conducted in the form of lectures and practical classes. Lectures cover the diagnosis, therapy, prevention, and treatment of common cardiac and cardiac-surgical conditions. During practical classes, students learn how to work with patients, assess health status, perform the fundamentals of patient history-taking and physical examination for cardiac conditions, and select appropriate diagnostic tests and therapies for patients with cardiac disorders or those who have undergone cardiac surgery.
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Total student workload
1. Workload associated with classes requiring direct teacher participation:
- participation in lectures – 15 h (0.6 ECTS)
- participation in practical classes – 40 h (1.6 ECTS)
Total: 55 h – 2.2 ECTS
2. Time devoted by the student to independent work:
- reading literature: 5 h – 0.2 ECTS
- preparation for practical classes: 5 h – 0.2 ECTS
- preparation for the final assessment: 10 h – 0.4 ECTS
Total: 20 h – 0.80 ECTS
Total student workload: 75 h,
corresponding to 3 ECTS credits.
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Knows and understands:
W1: the etiology, pathomechanism, symptoms, and course of the most common diseases in the fields of cardiology and cardiac surgery, to a degree enabling the rational application of physiotherapy measures (D.W3)
W2: the principles of diagnosis and general principles and methods of treatment for the most common diseases in the fields of cardiology and cardiac surgery, to a degree enabling the rational application of physiotherapy measures (D.W4)
W3: the general principles of subjective and objective cardiac examination (D.W6)
W4: the principles of interpreting results from supplementary tests used in diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and in cardiac physiotherapy, including: electrocardiography (ECG) and ultrasonography, ECG functional tests, and clinical assessment of the health status of patients with cardiovascular diseases using various scales, with regard to the safe application of physiotherapy methods (D.W7)
W5: the results of exercise tests in cardiac and pulmonary physiotherapy (bicycle ergometer test, treadmill test, walking tests, spiroergometry test), the NYHA (New York Heart Association) heart failure classification, and metabolic equivalent (MET) values (D.W8)
W6: the principles of managing a patient who is unconscious or experiencing acute circulatory failure (D.W15)
W7: the principles of physiotherapeutic management based on scientific evidence (evidence-based medicine/physiotherapy) (F.W10)
Learning outcomes - skills
Is able to:
U1: perform basic measurements and functional tests while adhering to safety protocols, including pulse and blood pressure measurement, the walk test, the "Get Up and Go" test, treadmill functional tests (Bruce protocol and modified Naughton protocol), and cycle ergometer exercise testing (D.U28)
U2: plan, select, and perform—based on the patient's clinical and functional status—physiotherapy interventions for patients with heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, post-myocardial infarction status, cardiac arrhythmias, and acquired heart defects (D.U29)
U3: plan, select, and perform—based on the patient's clinical and functional status—physiotherapy interventions for patients qualified for cardiac surgery, post-cardiac surgery patients, patients with implanted pacemakers, and patients following interventional cardiology procedures (D.U30)
U4: instruct the patient on performing breathing exercises and relaxation techniques within the scope of cardiac physiotherapy (D.U31)
U5: instruct patients with cardiovascular diseases on performing home-based exercises and physical activity as a form of secondary prevention (D.U32)
U6: perform respiratory system functional tests, including spirometry, and interpret the results of spirometry, exercise testing, and blood gas analysis (D.U33)
U7: apply principles of effective patient communication and communicate with others members of the therapeutic team (D.U47)
U8: interpret a scientific study and relate it to the current state of knowledge (E.U2)
U9: use specialized domestic and foreign scientific literature (E.U3)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
Is prepared to:
K1: establish and maintain respectful contact with the patient, as well as show understanding for differences in worldviews and cultures (K1)
K2: practice the profession while being aware of the role the physiotherapist plays for society, including the local community (K2)
K3: demonstrate an attitude that promotes a healthy lifestyle, actively advocate for and foster a healthy lifestyle and health promotion during professional activities, and determine the level of fitness required to practice as a physiotherapist (K3)
K4: observe patient rights and principles of professional ethics (K4)
K5: use objective sources of information (K6)
K6: implement principles of professional collegiality and teamwork within a group of specialists—including representatives of other medical professions—even in multicultural and multinational environments (K7)
K7: accept responsibility for decisions made in the course of professional practice, including regarding the safety of oneself and others (K9)
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Prerequisites
Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system, as well as the clinical foundations of physiotherapy in cardiology and cardiac surgery.
Assessment criteria
To pass the lecture and seminar components, 100% class attendance is required.
To pass the seminar component, students must review the course materials, participate actively, and prepare and deliver a presentation on the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (W1-W7, U1-U9, K1-K7).
To pass the course as a whole, a written test is required (20 questions, >60% pass threshold): W1-W5, U1-U3, U6, K5.
In the event of a failing grade, the student is entitled to a retake.
Extended observation: (0–2 points; >50%): K1–K7
Grading scale:
13–14 points – Satisfactory
15 points – Satisfactory Plus
16–17 points – Good
18–20 points – Good Plus
21–22 points – Very Good
Practical placement
Bibliography
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Term 2026/27:
1. Smolis-Bąk E. Cardiac Physiotherapy in Practice. PZWL 2025 2. Kurpesa M. Cardiac Rehabilitation in High-Risk Patients. PZWL 2025 3. Smolis-Bąk E, Dąbrowski R. Modern Cardiac Rehabilitation. PZWL 2025 4. Kurpesa M, Szafran B. ECG Interpretation: Basic Course. PZWL, 2025 5. Cięszczyk P. Exercise Physiology. PZWL 2024 5. Recommendations for the Implementation of Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation. Position Statement of the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology Section of the Polish Cardiac Society, AsteriaMed, 2017
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Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: