Curso Fisioterapia Respiratoria

Program Overview

The Curso en Fisioterapia Respiratoria program at Universidad Europea de Madrid trains physiotherapists in assessing and treating respiratory conditions in both pediatric and adult patients. Employing a practical, multidisciplinary approach, the program features hands-on experiences with real patients, advanced technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Graduates will gain advanced knowledge and practical skills for specialized roles in respiratory physiotherapy, preparing them for careers in clinical settings and research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Curso en Fisioterapia Respiratoria: Valoración y Tratamiento del Paciente Pediátrico y Adulto is a program designed to equip students with the necessary tools and knowledge to assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions, both pediatric and adult. It adopts a comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach, emphasizing practical learning through real-patient interactions and the use of university facilities.

Objectives:

• Provide students with the skills to assess and treat patients with respiratory pathologies.
• Offer a global and multidisciplinary perspective on respiratory physiotherapy.
• Foster practical learning through real-patient encounters and simulated scenarios.
• Equip students with advanced technology for clinical training, including ultrasound modules, instrumental techniques, and a realistic ICU environment.
• Integrate complementary approaches from other physiotherapy specialization areas, such as manual therapy and otorhinolaryngological management.

Outline:

Structure:

• The program is delivered over 8 months.
• It consists of 12 modules covering various aspects of respiratory physiotherapy.
• The program is taught in Spanish.
• It is offered in Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid.
• Module II: Fisiopatología del aparato respiratorio, exploración física, pruebas de diagnóstico y evaluación (15 hours)
• Module III: Técnicas de fisioterapia respiratoria basadas en la auscultación pulmonar (20 hours)
• Module IV: La unidad de cuidados intensivos: vía aérea artificial, ventilación mecánica y oxigenoterapia (8 hours)
• Module V: Rehabilitación pulmonar: entrenamiento cardiorrespiratorio (7 hours)
• Module VI: Fisioterapia respiratoria en el paciente crítico y quirúrgico (15 hours)
• Module VII: Fisioterapia respiratoria en pediatría: fisiopatología respiratoria pulmonar y esfera otorrinolaringológica.
Técnicas de tratamiento en niño sano y con afectación neurológica y neuromuscular (15 hours)
• Module VIII: Ecografía aplicada al sistema toraco-pulmonar (5 hours)
• Module IX: Fisioterapia respiratoria en el paciente crónico hipersecretor (10 hours)
• Module X: Principales técnicas manuales aplicadas al paciente respiratorio (5 hours)

Teaching:

Methods:

• The program utilizes a practical methodology, incorporating real-patient interactions and simulated scenarios.
• It leverages advanced technology for clinical training, including ultrasound modules, instrumental techniques, and a realistic ICU environment.
• The program integrates complementary approaches from other physiotherapy specialization areas, such as manual therapy and otorhinolaryngological management.
• The program combines classroom learning with virtual components, utilizing digitalized classrooms equipped with cameras, 360-degree microphones, and smart boards.

Faculty:

• The program is taught by renowned national and international pulmonologists and physiotherapists.
• The faculty combines teaching with professional and research activities.
• The program features a diverse faculty with expertise in various areas of respiratory physiotherapy, including critical care, pediatrics, and manual therapy.

Unique Approaches:

• The program incorporates a simulated hospital environment equipped with the latest technology, allowing students to practice in realistic settings.
• The program offers a significant number of practical training hours (120 hours).
• The program is taught by 100% active professionals who combine teaching with their clinical practice.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Adult and pediatric pulmonology units
• Adult and pediatric intensive care units
• Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation units
• Care for patients with respiratory pathologies associated with neuromuscular or neurological disorders

Opportunities:

• The program prepares graduates for professional roles in clinical settings and research.
• Graduates will be equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in respiratory physiotherapy, making them highly competitive in the job market.

Outcomes:

• Graduates will be proficient in managing patients with respiratory conditions, both acute and chronic, in adults and children.
• Graduates will possess advanced knowledge based on current clinical and scientific evidence in respiratory physiotherapy.

Other:

• The program is offered by the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• The program is a Diploma de Experto en Fisioterapia Respiratoria: Valoración y Tratamiento del paciente Pediátrico y Adulto.
• The program is part of the Universidad Europea's health and biomedical courses.
• The program is designed for physiotherapists seeking specialization in respiratory physiotherapy, as well as those with prior training in this area who wish to deepen their knowledge or update their skills.