DPT 731 - Physical Therapy Principles of Acute Care

(2 units)

Prerequisite(s): DPT 701, DPT 703, DPT 718. Open to DPT graduate students only
Patient management in the acute care setting with emphasis on interpretation of laboratory values and physiological monitoring as the basis for functional training and use of assistive devices. Includes functional mobility, transfer/gait training and introduction to wheelchair seating and positioning.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture/discussion 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours)