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Maximixing Clinical Education Options In Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, Beverly D. Fein
Maximixing Clinical Education Options In Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, Beverly D. Fein
Physical Therapy Faculty Publications
The purpose of this article is to present a series of suggestions for increasing cardiopulmonary content in clinical education experiences. This article offers strategies for maximizing cardiopulmonary clinical education experiences of physical therapy students in order to better prepare them to function in the changing clinical environment. Specific strategies addressed include: 1) enhancing student selfdirectedness; 2) integrating cardiopulmonary content into management of patients with a variety of diagnoses; and 3) use of resources for student and staff development. A series of guiding questions to facilitate student learning in the area of cardiopulmonary physical therapy is provided. Alternative models for full …