Information Package / Course Catalogue
Evaluatıon In Pulmonary Rehabılıtatıon
Course Code: FR555
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

To comprehensively examine the characteristics, clinical laboratory findings and evaluation of vital signs of patients with pulmonary problems.

Course Content

Evaluation of signs and symptoms of patients with respiratory problems, chest evaluation, evaluation of clinical laboratory findings, dynamic and static respiratory function tests and interpretation of arterial blood gases.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Ayşe Kübra SÖYLER
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains information on comprehensive evaluation of the patient's physical, physiological and functional level.
2.Obtains information about appropriate rehabilitation for the patient.
3.Gains information about evaluation methods and approaches used in pulmonary rehabilitation.
4.Learns to interpret evaluation findings.
5.Understands the role of laboratory tests in rehabilitation in respiratory diseases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eleanor Main, Linda Denehy. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and Paediatrics, 5th ed. Elsevier, 2016.
2.Hillegass E. Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy. 3th ed. Elsevier: Saunders; 2010.
3.Hacettepe Üniversitesi, e-kaynaklar (Pubmed, WOS)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, introduction of course content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Patient questioning in pulmonary rehabilitation
Week 3 - Theoretical
Determination of risk factors and problems in patients with respiratory problems
Week 4 - Theoretical
Pulmonary recording and analysis of history
Week 5 - Theoretical
The role of laboratory tests in rehabilitation in respiratory diseases
Week 6 - Theoretical
Dyspnea evaluation and scales used in dyspnea evaluation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of breathing pattern and chest wall movements in respiratory diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
Static respiratory function tests (midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Dynamic respiratory function tests
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interpretation of arterial blood gases
Week 11 - Theoretical
Case report
Week 12 - Theoretical
Case report
Week 13 - Theoretical
Literature review and discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Literature review and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment103140
Individual Work102020
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
3
5
5
4
4
3
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
5
OÇ-3
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-4
5
2
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
5
3
3
3
5
3
2
2
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026