XNH481 Clinical Exercise for Cardiorespiratory, Renal and Metabolic Disorders
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| Unit code: | XNH481 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | (XNB380 and XNH386 and XNB387) or (XNB380 and XNB470) |
| Corequisite(s): | XNH482 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $957 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,224 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNH481 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | XN51 (XNB380 and XNH386 and XNB387) or XN54 (XNB380 and XNB470) |
| Pre-requisite: | XN51 and XN52 (XNB380 and XNH386 and XNB387) or XN54 (XNB380 and XNB470) |
| Co-requisite: | XNH482 |
| Co-requisite: | XNH482 |
| Coordinator: | Robert Mullins | robert.mullins@qut.edu.au |
Overview
The role of exercise for both treatment and secondary prevention in individuals with cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic disorders is well accepted. Well designed programs of treatment require assessment, prescription and education based on clinical practical skills and clinical reasoning. This advanced unit converges and builds on your previous knowledge of exercise prescription and cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic pathophysiology by systematically considering a range of disease-specific concepts and case studies as seen in professional practice, and applying to the clinical practice setting.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Design and justify effective programs of assessment, treatment and management of cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic disorders.
- Integrate knowledge of psychosocial issues and apply interpersonal communication skills in the delivery of exercise physiology consultations for cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic disorders.
- Demonstrate clinical reasoning through the development and delivery of evidence based exercise physiology assessment, treatment and management sessions.
Content
Topics will include exercise assessment, treatment and management of selected cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic disorders, including but not limited to:
Module 1 - Hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, myocardial infarction, chronic heart failure, valvular disease, implanted devices and atrial fibrillation.
Module 2 - Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis.
Module 3 - Obesity, dyslipidaemias, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.
Learning Approaches
This unit will be delivered in an intensive mode over O Week and the first five weeks of semester one. Successful completion of XNH481 is required before the clinical practicum units are undertaken. This unit provides opportunities for learning in a clinical environment that strengthen the connection between theory and application, and prepare you for professional practice. The content will be delivered and supported by seminars, readings, video lectures, tutorials, case studies and clinical lab activities.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback to Students
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in the following ways:
- A range of formative exercises will be discussed in class.
- Comments on summative assessment work in addition to criteria sheets.
- Generic comments back to the cohort via QUT Canvas.
- Criteria sheet grading.
- Feedback from peers.
Assessment
Overview
General Assessment Information
Summative assessment consists of two assessment items as outlined below. Assessment focused formative learning opportunities will be provided during semester.
The Oral viva voce assessment must be successfully completed at a grade of 4 or above to pass this course.
In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. If you do not achieve the pass level for the Oral viva voce assessment you are able to resit the Oral viva voce assessment for the minimum pass level, only when your achieved mark/grade is within 10% (or 1 grade) of the pass level for the assessment item. You are advised to seek feedback from the unit coordinator prior to re-sit.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Case Study
Acting as a clinical exercise physiologist, you will demonstrate your application of evidence-based knowledge and clinical reasoning to the assessment and treatment of real-world client cases. You will review physiological and psychological issues from a rehabilitation client case study relevant to cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic disorders, including exercise prescription and programming, providing critical feedback that can inform best practice.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Examination (Oral viva voce)
You will be assessed on your application of clinical skills, patient management (including other allied health team input) and clinical reasoning by an oral account of your approach to patient management, assessment and exercise intervention of an authentic client case scenario, as relevant to cardiorespiratory, renal and metabolic disorders.
Preparation for your oral viva voce involves completing supervised weekly activities in the QUT Health Clinic with your allocated patient. This learning is captured on your Clinical Passport and must be completed before your exam.
Threshold Assessment:
In this unit, for you to be eligible to receive a passing grade, threshold assessment conditions apply. If you do not achieve the pass level for the Oral viva voce assessment you are able to resit the Oral viva voce assessment for the minimum pass level, only when your achieved mark/grade is within 10% (or 1 grade) of the pass level for the assessment item. You are advised to seek feedback from the unit coordinator prior to re-sit.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
American College of Sports Medicine. (2016). ACSM's exercise management for persons with chronic diseases and disabilities (4th ed.). Champaign, Il:Human Kinetics Press.
American College of Sports Medicine. (2018). ACSM's guidelines for exercise testing and prescription (10th ed.). Baltimore: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
Coombes, J. & Skinner, T. (2022). ESSA's student manual for health exercise and sport assessment. Elsevier.
Ehrman, J., Gordon, P., Visich, P. & Keteyian, S. (2019). Clinical exercise physiology (4th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, USA.
Risk Assessment Statement
This unit is conducted within the QUT Health Clinics and as such you are required to abide by all health and safety requirements for the facility and attend the unit orientation and induction workshop.