University's Exclusive Offer. Physiotherapy in Hypertension
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The primary objective of the course is to familiarize students with arterial hypertension, placing particular emphasis on symptoms and physiotherapeutic management. Students will acquire knowledge and skills regarding health education for patients with hypertension and their families, as well as the ability to recognize acute cardiac conditions. They will also gain an understanding of the specific aspects of working with patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
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Term 2026/27:
The primary objective of the course is to familiarize students with arterial hypertension, placing particular emphasis on symptoms and physiotherapeutic management. Students will acquire knowledge and skills regarding health education for patients with hypertension and their families, as well as the ability to recognize acute cardiac conditions. They will also gain an understanding of the specific aspects of working with patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. |
Total student workload
. Workload associated with classes requiring the direct participation of academic staff:
- participation in lectures: 15 hours = 0.6 ECTS credits
2. Student workload breakdown:
- reading assigned literature: 5 hours – 0.2 ECTS
- preparation for assessment: 5 hours – 0.2 ECTS
Total student workload: 25 hours = 1 ECTS credit
Learning outcomes - knowledge
Knows and understands:
W1: the etiology, pathomechanism, symptoms, and course of the most common cardiovascular diseases, to a degree enabling the rational application of physiotherapy measures (D.W3)
W2: the principles of diagnosis and the general principles and methods of treating the most common cardiovascular diseases, 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 additional tests used in diagnosing cardiovascular diseases and in cardiac physiotherapy, including the clinical assessment of a cardiac patient's health status using various scales, with regard to the safe application of physiotherapy methods (D.W7)
W5: exercise test results in cardiac physiotherapy (D.W8)
W6: principles of physiotherapeutic management based on scientific evidence (evidence-based medicine/physiotherapy) (FW10)
Learning outcomes - skills
Is able to:
U1: plan, select—based on the patient's clinical and functional status—and perform physiotherapy procedures for patients qualified for cardiac surgery, those who have undergone cardiac surgery, those with an implanted pacemaker, and those treated via interventional cardiology methods (D.U30)
U2: instruct the patient on performing breathing exercises and relaxation techniques within the scope of cardiac physiotherapy (D.U31)
U3: interpret a scientific study and relate it to current knowledge (EU2)
U4: utilize specialized domestic and international 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: recognize and acknowledge personal limitations, and self-assess deficits and educational needs (K5)
K4: use objective sources of information (K6)
Course coordinators
Teaching methods
Lectures:
informative lecture
problem-based lecture
didactic discussion
Prerequisites
A student beginning the course on physiotherapy in hypertension should possess knowledge of normal anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and the fundamentals of cardiology.
Assessment criteria
Lectures
Students will receive credit for the course by achieving a passing score on the written assessment (a 20-question test; >60%)
and a positive assessment of social competencies – W1–W6, U1–U4, K1–K4.
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
Notes
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
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