Gain in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of pediatric respiratory disease and offer more personalized care to your patients”

The specialization of rehabilitation physicians in respiratory physiotherapy is very necessary, especially in the field of pediatrics, since the presence of these professionals is increasingly demanded in different health areas. Therefore, with this Postgraduate diploma, our students will deepen their knowledge of one of the pathologies with the highest incidence in hospitals, such as bronchiolitis. 

Thanks to this training, professionals who wish to specialize in this field will also learn how to treat patients with brain damage, patients in emergency services and pediatric patients in palliative care. This program gathers the most complete information that those rehabilitation physicians who apply respiratory physiotherapy to their daily practice may need. 

The Postgraduate diploma has been designed teaching staff who specialize in Respiratory Physiotherapy, who contribute both their practical experience from their day-to-day work in practice, as well as their extensive experience in teaching at a national and international level. In addition, it has the advantage of being a 100% online training, so the student can decide from where to study and at what time. This way, you will be able to flexibly self-direct your study hours. 

This complete Postgraduate diploma will allow you to learn all the information you need to work in the field of pediatric respiratory physiotherapy in a real and direct way”

This Postgraduate diploma in Pediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy and its Evaluation in Rehabilitation Medicine contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include: 

• Clinical cases presented by experts in Respiratory Physiotherapy
• The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• The presentation of practical workshops on procedures and techniques
• An algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the clinical situations presented throughout the course
• Action protocols and clinical practice guidelines, which cover the most important and latest developments in this specialist area
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Special emphasis on test-based medicine and research methodologies
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Postgraduate diploma is the best option you can find to increase your knowledge on Respiratory Physiotherapy and add another dimension to your professional career"

The teaching staff includes a team of prestigious urologists, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading scientific societies. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training experience designed to train for real-life situations. 

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, whereby the physician must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year. For this reason, you will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Respiratory Physiotherapy with extensive teaching experience. 

This 100% online Postgraduate diploma will allow you to study from anywhere in the world. All you need is a computer or mobile device with an internet connection"

Our innovative teaching methodology will allow you to study as if you were dealing with real cases, and therefore increasing your training"

The structure of the syllabus has been designed by a team of professionals who understand the implications of medical training in the approach to patient care, who are aware of the relevance of current training and are committed to quality teaching through new educational technologies. 

A very complete syllabus that will take you gradually through each and every one of the lessons that the Respiratory Physiotherapy professional needs. With an added bonus: the commitment to excellence that characterizes us"

Module 1. Pediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy  

1.1. Introduction to Respiratory Physiotherapy in Pediatrics 

1.1.1. Anatomy and Development of the Infant Respiratory System
1.1.2. Respiratory Physiology in the Child: Specific Characteristics
1.1.3. Objectives, Indications and Contraindications in Respiratory Physiotherapy

1.2. Bronchiolitis 

1.2.1. Etiology and Risk Factors
1.2.2. Pathophysiology
1.2.3. Medical Treatment

1.3. Assessment in Respiratory Physiotherapy of the Pediatric Patient I

1.3.1. Anamnesis 
1.3.2. Visual Examination
1.3.3. Auscultation: Normal and Pathological Sounds

1.4. Assessment in Respiratory Physiotherapy of the Pediatric Patient II 

1.4.2. Clinical Scales
1.4.3. Oxygen Saturation and Alarm Signs

1.5. Non-Instrumental Techniques in Children's Respiratory Physiotherapy I 

1.5.1. Nasal Wash
1.5.2. ELPR 
1.5.3. ELTGOL 

1.6. Non-Instrumental Techniques in Children's Respiratory Physiotherapy II

1.6.1. Provoked Cough 
1.6.2. TEF 
1.6.3. DRR 

1.7. Aerosol Therapy in Pediatrics 

1.7.1. SISS Inhalation 
1.7.2. Main Drugs Used 

1.8. Respiratory Physiotherapy in Bronchiolitis 

1.8.1. Indication of Treatment and Scheduling of Sessions
1.8.2. Treatment Session Protocol

1.9. Hygiene Recommendations for Parents 

1.9.1. Nasal Washes
1.9.2. Humidifiers and Other Devices
1.9.3. General Recommendations

1.10. Breathing Training Activities at Home 

1.10.1. Materials for the Exercises
1.10.2. Respiratory Exercises
1.10.3. Physical Activity Recommendations

Module 2. Pediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy II

2.1. Bronchitis in Pediatric Patients 

2.1.1. Etiology 
2.1.2. Clinical Presentation 
2.1.3. Medical Treatment 

2.2. Pneumonia in Pediatric Patients 

2.2.1. Etiology 
2.2.2. Clinical Presentation 
2.2.3. Medical Treatment 

2.3. Assessment in Respiratory Physiotherapy of the Pediatric Patient lll

2.3.1. Spirometry 
2.3.2. Stress Tests 
2.3.3. Peak Flow 

2.4. Assessment in Respiratory Physiotherapy in Pediatric Patients with Brain Damage 

2.4.1. Assessment of the Respiratory System 
2.4.2. Evaluation of Other Systems That Could Influence the Respiratory System 

2.5. Non-Instrumental Techniques in Children's Respiratory Physiotherapy lll

2.5.1. EDIC 
2.5.2. Autogenous Drainage 
2.5.3. Cough Assistance 

2.6. Non-Instrumental Techniques in Children's Respiratory Physiotherapy: Adaptation in Patients with Brain Damage 

2.6.1. ELPR 
2.6.2. Nasal Wash 
2.6.3. Provoked Cough 

2.7. Instrumental Techniques in Children's Respiratory Physiotherapy l 

2.7.1. Cought Assist 
2.7.2. High-Frequency Oscillation Vest® 

2.8. Instrumental Techniques in Children's Respiratory Physiotherapy ll

2.8.1. Ambu 
2.8.2. Secretion Aspirator 

2.9. Respiratory Physiotherapy in Pediatric Palliative Care 

2.9.1. What Is Palliative Care? 
2.9.2. Typical Respiratory Pathologies of These Patients 
2.9.3. Physiotherapy Treatment in Pediatric Palliative Care 

2.10. Respiratory Emergencies in Pediatrics 

2.10.1. Resuscitation in Pediatrics  

Module 3. Respiratory Physiotherapy Evaluation

3.1. Anatomy Recap 

3.1.1. At Bone Level 
3.1.2. At Muscle Level 
3.1.3. Ventilatory System 

3.2. Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio 
3.3. Ventilatory Biomechanics 

3.3.1. Ventilatory Mechanics in Inspiration 
3.3.2. Ventilatory Mechanics in Exhalation 

3.4. Medical History 

3.4.2. Physical Inspection: Static and Dynamic Exam 

3.5. Respiratory Frequency 

3.5.1. Types of Respiratory Frequency 
3.5.2. One-dimensional Scales 

3.6. Respiratory Rhythms 
3.7. Auscultation 

3.7.1. Normal Noises 
3.7.2. Abnormal and Adventitious Noises 
3.7.3. Percussion and Palpation 

3.8. Pain, Coughing and Expectoration 
3.9. Radiology 
3.10. Complementary Tests 

3.10.1. Walking Tests 
3.10.2. Strength Tests 
3.10.3. Pulse Oximetry 
3.10.4. Body Plethysmography 
3.10.5. Arterial Blood Gases 
3.10.6. Spirometry

A unique, key, and decisive training experience to boost your professional development”