PHT 1200 - Basic Patient Care

2 Credit Hours
(Fall)

This course introduces students 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 professorial behaviors. This course requires a grade of C or higher.

Prerequisite(s): PHT 1007 - Topics in Physical Therapy 3 Credit Hours , PHT 1128 - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology 3 Credit Hours , PHT 1128L - Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab 2 Credit Hours

Corequisite(s): PHT 1200L - Basic Patient Care Lab 2 Credit Hours