Geriatric Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Dysfunction and Intervention
Presented by Tamara N. Gravano
Non-Financial: Tamara Gravano has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Many geriatric patients/clients experience cardiovascular and pulmonary (CVP) dysfunction. Depending on the severity, CVP dysfunction can severely limit aerobic capacity and participation in everyday activities. This course will assist the learner in developing sound rationale for a skilled treatment plan of care for those with varying degrees of CVP dysfunction. This course is primarily intended for physical therapists but may be useful for other inpatient health care providers.
Meet your instructor
Tamara N. Gravano
Tamara N. Gravano is a board-certified geriatric physical therapy clinical specialist and the DPT program director at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She earned her BHS, MSPT, and transitional DPT from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, and an EdD in leadership studies from Marshall University.…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. The Factors That Influence the Aerobic Capacity of the Geriatric Patient/Client
This chapter is a general introduction to the various systematic changes that influence aerobic capacity, as well as other relevant nonphysiological factors.
2. Evaluation Techniques
This chapter will explain and demonstrate use of effective evaluation techniques/tools for geriatric patients/clients with CVP dysfunction in various treatment settings.
3. Intervention and Goals
This chapter will focus on the creation of a plan of care designed to improve CVP function for geriatric patients/clients with CVP dysfunction in various treatment settings.
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