PHT 1200 - Basic Patient Care

2 Credit Hours
(Fall)

Introduces the student to basic patient care skills, patient positioning and draping, treatment area preparation, transfers, wheelchair management, and data collection skills. Wound care principles are introduced including types of wounds/burns and other integumentary issues, stages of healing, treatment/dressings, and care/prevention of pressure ulcers. This course is intended to provide an in-depth exposure to the basic skills necessary in the clinic setting and appropriate professional behaviors. This course requires a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite PHT 1200L .

Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Physical Therapy Program.

Corequisite(s): PHT 1200L