MFPH0711c Pulmonary rehabilitation - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Filip Dosbaba, Ph.D., MBA (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martin Hartman, MBA (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petr Winnige, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Filip Dosbaba, Ph.D., MBA
Rehabilitation Clinic – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Rehabilitation Clinic – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Tue 16. 12. 8:00–14:40 REHAB N01031, Thu 18. 12. 8:00–14:40 REHAB N01031
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The goal of block teaching is to provide students with basic knowledge and skills in the field of physiotherapy for patients with respiratory diseases or breathing difficulties. Students will become familiar with the principles of respiratory function assessment, basic pulmonary rehabilitation techniques, and patient education guidelines. Emphasis is placed on an individual approach and collaboration within comprehensive care.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will:
Know the practical applications of pulmonary rehabilitation
Be able to apply the knowledge with adult patients
Key topics
  • Physiology of breathing
  • Basic diagnoses affecting breathing
  • Examination
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation and its components
  • Respiratory physiotherapy
  • Drainage and expectoration techniques
  • Instrumental techniques
  • Device-based techniques
  • Education
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • NEUMANNOVÁ, Kateřina, Vítězslav KOLEK a GerilynnLong CONNORS.Asthmabronchialea chronická obstrukční plicní nemoc: možnosti komplexní léčby z pohledu fyzioterapeuta. 1. vyd. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2012, 170 s. Aeskulap. ISBN 978-80-204-2617-8
  • HOLLAND, Anne E.; DAL CORSO, Simone; SPRUIT, Martijn A. a HURST, John R. (ed.). Pulmonary rehabilitation. ERS monograph. Sheffield: European Respiratory Society, 2021. ISBN 978-1-84984-139-9
  • KRIŠTÚFEK, Peter a MATULA, Bohumil. Funkcia dýchania v klinickej praxi. Tretie rozšírené vydanie. Bratislava: Herba, 2015. ISBN 978-80-89631-41-4
  • Physiotherapy for People with Cystic Fibrosis: from Infant to Adult. Dostupné na: https://www.ecfs.eu/sites/default/files/general-content-files/working-groups/IPG%20CF_Blue%20Booklet_7th%20edition%202019.pdf
  • OŠŤÁDAL, Oldřich, Kateřina NEUMANNOVÁ a Eva ZDAŘILOVÁ. Léčebná rehabilitace a fyzioterapie v pneumologii: (stručný přehled). 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2008, 54 s. ISBN 978-802-4419-091
  • SMOLÍKOVÁ, Libuše a MÁČEK, Miloš. Respirační fyzioterapie a plicní rehabilitace. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7013-527-3
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
exercise
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
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