Date

Topic

Readings

2/18

Introduction to electrophysiology  
Neuromuscular anatomy & physiology

Electro packet

Prentice - Ch 4

2/20

Electrotherapeutic waveforms, instrumentation, safety

Electrotherapeutic techniques; motor points lab

Travell h/o  

Prentice - Ch5: p 73-94

2/25 & 2/27

Electrical stimulation protocols: muscle re-education, denervated muscle, hypertonicity (lecture & lab)

Prentice - Ch5:p96-103

protocol h/o

3/4 & 3/6

Electrical stimulation protocols: edema, wound healing, pain, ultrasound combo (lecture & lab)

Prentice - Ch5:p104-08

protocol h/o

3/18

Iontophoresis (lecture & lab)    

Prentice - Ch 6

3/20

Clinical Application Mid-Term Practical  

3/25

Midterm Examination

3/27

Moore Clinically Oriented Anatomy, Ch 1

Hillegass & Sadowsky Ch 1 & 2

4/1

Cardiopulmonary diseases & dysfunction

4/3

Cardiopulmonary Examination and Evaluation (lecture)  

Acid-Base Balance

Hillegass & Sadowsky Ch 3,4,5,6

4/8

Cardiopulmonary Examination and Evaluation (lab)

4/10

Examining Breath Sounds & Heart Sounds (CHI videos)

hand-out  

4/15

EKG  (CHI video)  

hand-out  

Hillegass & Sadowsky Ch 9

4/17

Cardiac diagnostic tools & testing  

ABG’s & pulmonary testing  

Acid-Base Balance

Spirometry

Patient Problem Solving Lab

Hillegass & Sadowsky Ch 8 & 10

4/22

Cardiopulmonary Interventions I (lecture & lab)            

Hillegass & Sadowsky Ch  17  

4/24

Exercise prescription

Hillegass & Sadowsky Ch  18 & 19

4/29

Clinical Case Studies