- Faculty:
- Patrick O’Connor
- Duration:
- 6 Hours 1 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
- May 12, 2017
Description
Outline
SYNOPSIS OF CURRENT RESEARCH
- Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology
- Fetal and adult cardiac anatomy
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE
- Impact on community hospitals
- Gender differences in cardiac disease
- Shock states and role of therapy
- Review of current research
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
- Impact of disease states on functional mobility
- Acute care and post-surgical physical therapy
- 12-Lead EKG
- Cardiopulmonary pharmacology
- What is the impact on rehabilitation?
- Physiological changes and the effects of certain medications
POST-SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS
- Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Progressing exercise and D/C planning
CASE STUDIES
- COPD
HANDS-ON LAB
- Cardiopulmonary assessment
Faculty
Patrick O’Connor, MPT, CCS, MBA Related seminars and products: 1
Patrick O’Connor, MPT, CCS, MBA, is a Physical Therapist with 13 years of experience working in the acute care setting both as a clinician and as Director of Rehab Services. Much of his cardiac experience has been working with patients’ post-coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve repair, and valve replacement surgeries in the CVICU setting. Mr. O’Connor received his master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Hahnemann University and has served as a Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist with the APTA since 2003. Mr. O’Connor lectured at the University of Delaware graduate physical therapy program and is an adjunct professor in cardiopulmonary physical therapy at Drexel University and the University of Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is also active in the community directing a Pro Bono Physical Therapy clinic in West Philadelphia and is a member of the stroke committee for Mercy Philadelphia Hospital, a member of the Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Patrick O’Connor has an employment relationship with Mercy Philadelphia Hospital. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Patrick O’Connor has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.
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