Diaphragm Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary Patients After Mechanical Ventilation

3 CE Hours

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About the Course

This course is designed as a handy reference towards learning and refreshing the anatomy of diaphragm. It will also highlight the clinical relevance of strength and function of the diaphragm as a core stabilizer and its role as a thoracoabdominal pump. This course will walk through the positive effects of diaphragmatic breathing which is integral for both mental and physical recovery of a patient after mechanical ventilation. Mechanical ventilation is responsible for VIDD (ventilator induced diaphragmatic dysfunction) thus we will learn about the physical and physiological negative effects of mechanical ventilation and how we as professionals can help minimize those effects enhancing quicker positive patient recovery. We will talk briefly about systemic causes of diaphragm weakness with enhanced understanding using case studies.

Professionals will demonstrate improved understanding of the importance of posture, role of diaphragm in gait and balance and its key role as a role stabilizer. The course will round off with exercises for strengthening and stretching of the diaphragm in laying, sitting, standing and ambulation through gradual stages of rehabilitation post mechanical ventilation.

This course is based on the recorded webinar, Diaphragm Rehabilitation for Cardiopulmonary Patients After Mechanical Ventilation created by Rina Pandya in 2023.

Course Material Author

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE

Dr. Pandya is an MSK senior lecturer and Fellow, at the University of West England, Bristol, UK involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Dr. Pandya’s physical therapy career spans over 25 years, through the UK, the USA and the Middle East. She has worked in Nationalized Healthcare Services, American health care and self pay services in acute care, in-patient rehab, skilled nursing facility, home healthcare and outpatient clinic. In addition to being a clinician she has developed specialty programs based on evidence-based practice in her role as a project manager. She has also managed the Physical Therapy department in the capacity of Head of Department in a premier private hospital in Oman. Rina is an internationally published webinar presenter.

Dr. Pandya graduated from Manipal University, India in 2000 as well as University of Michigan, in 2018 with a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Rina conducts live webinars and is part of the continuing professional development teaching community with courses published in the UK, US, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. Rina is a member of APTA, HCPC-UK and OAP-Oman.

Disclosures

None to report.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Apply the knowledge of anatomy and physiology of diaphragm for clinical interventions.
  2. 2 Analyze the physical and physiological effects of mechanical ventilation.
  3. 3 Apply the differential diagnoses of diaphragm disorders in their clinical practice.
  4. 4 Perform strengthening and stretching exercises for diaphragm in various positions of supine, sitting, standing and ambulation through different stages of rehabilitation as related to clinical treatment.

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Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Rina Pandya, PT, DPT, FHEA, PGLTHE – None to report.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

3 CE Hours
Recorded Webinar
Course 104458

Availability

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