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2014-2015 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PHTH 853 - Patient/Client Management: Integumentary (2)


Prerequisites: Successful completion of all DPT Program coursework in prior terms.
This course provides an overview of physical therapy examination and management of the integumentary system including integumentary system pathology, tissue inflammation and repair, examination and reexamination techniques, documentation, clinical decision making, and interventions, including wound dressings, physical agents, and other modalities are practiced. Examination and intervention techniques are practiced in the lab setting. Critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills are also encouraged.

Course Didactic Hours: 1
Course Lab Hours at 3:1 ratio: 1