A complete program created for physiotherapy professionals, which will allow you to balance your education with other occupations and access from anywhere with total flexibility"

Respiratory physiotherapy in critically ill patients is part of physiotherapy, but focusing on the pathophysiology of the respiratory system, both medical and surgical, requiring a demanding knowledge of the respiratory system and the existing techniques for treatment, healing and stabilization of the same. 

Physiotherapy is considered one of the therapeutic pillars in the management of patients with lung diseases, whether obstructive or restrictive, chronic or acute. 

The disciplinary consideration of respiratory physiotherapy with a scientific–technical basis began in the late twentieth century, thanks to technological advances that allow measuring respiratory work and techniques, and is currently becoming necessary and essential in different hospital units. Therefore, it is essential that physical therapists update their knowledge in respiratory physiotherapy and acquire new techniques and tools to apply in their daily practice. 

The Postgraduate diploma has a teaching staff specialized in respiratory physiotherapy, who contribute both their practical experience in their day-to-day work in private practice, as well as their lengthy experience in teaching at national and international level. In addition, it has the advantage of being a 100% online education, so that students can decide from where to study and at what time to do it, in this way, they can flexibly self-direct their study hours. 

A complete and practical program that will allow you to learn in a real and direct way everything you need to work as a physiotherapist”

The Postgraduate diploma in Respiratory Physiotherapy in Critically ill Patients and its Techniques contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The latest technology in online teaching software
• Intensely visual teaching system, supported by graphic and schematic contents, easy to assimilate and understand
• Practical cases presented by practicing experts
• State-of-the-art interactive video systems
• Teaching supported by telepractice
• Continuous updating and recycling systems
• Autonomous learning: full compatibility with other occupations
• Practical exercises for self-assessment and learning verification
• Support groups and educational synergies: questions to the expert, debate and knowledge forums
• Communication with the teacher and individual reflection work
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
• Supplementary documentation databases are permanently available, even after the program

An effective and reliable program that will take you through an interesting and efficient learning process so that you will acquire all the knowledge of an expert in the field”

Our teaching staff is made up of working professionals. In this way we ensure that we deliver the educational update we are aiming for. A multidisciplinary team of qualified and experienced professionals in different environments, who will develop the theoretical knowledge in an efficient way, but above all, they will bring their practical knowledge from their own experience to the program: one of the differential qualities of this educational program. 

This mastery of the subject is complemented by the effectiveness of the methodological design of this Postgraduate Diploma. Developed by a multidisciplinary team of e-learning experts, it integrates the latest advances in educational technology. This way, you will be able to study with a range of comfortable and versatile multimedia tools that will give you the operability you need in your education.  

The design of this program is based on Problem-Based Learning: an approach that views learning as a highly practical process. To achieve this remotely, we will use telepractice learning: with the help of an innovative interactive video system, and learning from an expert, you will be able to acquire the knowledge as if you were actually dealing with the scenario you are learning about. A concept that will allow you to integrate and fix learning in a more realistic and permanent way. 

With a methodological design based on proven teaching techniques, this Postgraduate diploma will take you through different teaching approaches to allow you to learn in a dynamic and effective way"

Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, which will provide you with a faster integration and a much more realistic view of the contents: “Learning from an expert”

The contents of this Postgraduate diploma have been developed by the different professors on the program with a clear purpose: to ensure our students acquire each and every one of the necessary skills to become true experts in this field.

A complete and well-structured program that will take you to the highest standards of quality and success.  

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

Module 1. Respiratory Techniques in Physiotherapy 

1.1. Historical Evolution of Respiratory Physiotherapy 

1.1.1. Different Schools of Respiratory Physiotherapy 
1.1.2. Different Classification of Respiratory Physiotherapy 

1.2. Respiratory Physiotherapy Objectives 

1.2.1. General Objectives 
1.2.2. Specific Objectives 

1.3. Physiological Mechanisms to Understand the Techniques of Respiratory Physiotherapy 

1.3.1. Rocher Equation 
1.3.2. Poiseuille Law 
1.3.3. Collateral Ventilation 

1.4. Treatment Techniques in Respiratory Physiotherapy 

1.4.1. Forced Inspiratory Techniques 
1.4.2. Slow Expiratory Techniques 
1.4.3. Forced Expiratory Techniques 
1.4.4. Slow Inspiratory Techniques 

1.5. Secretions Drainage Techniques 

1.5.1. Techniques Based on Gravity 
1.5.2. Techniques Based on Shock Waves 
1.5.3. Techniques Based on Air Flow 

1.6. Lung Expansion Techniques 

1.6.1. EDIC 
1.6.2. Incentive Spirometry 
1.6.3. Air Staking 

1.7. Ventilatory Techniques 

1.7.1. Directed Costal Ventilation Technique 
1.7.2. Targeted Abdomino-Diaphragmatic Ventilation Technique 

1.8. Instrumental Devices 

1.8.1. Cough Assist ®
1.8.2. Vibration Vests (Dresses TM) 
1.8.3. Percussionaire ® 
1.8.4. PEP Devices 

1.9. Aerosol Therapy 

1.9.1. Type of Nebulizers 
1.9.2. Type of Inhalers 
1.9.3. Inhalation Technique 

1.10. Health Education and Relaxation 

1.10.1. Importance of Health Education in Chronic Pathologies 
1.10.2. Importance of Relaxation in Chronic Pathologies 

Module 2. Respiratory Physiotherapy in Critically Ill Patients 

2.1. Critical Patients 

2.1.1. Definition 
2.1.2. Different Work Teams With Critical Patients
2.1.3. Multidisciplinary Work Team

2.2. Critical Unit 

2.2.1. Basic knowledge of Monitoring Patients
2.2.2. Different Oxygen Support Devices
2.2.3. Health Protection

2.3. Physiotherapy in the ICU 

2.3.1. Intensive Care Unit
2.3.2. The Role of Physiotherapy in this Ward
2.3.3. Systems of Mechanical Ventilation Monitoring of Mechanical Ventilation

2.4. Thoracic Area Physiotherapy 

2.4.1. Thoracic Resuscitation Unit
2.4.2. Pleur-Evac and Pulmonary Drainage Devices
2.4.3. Basic Notions in Thoracic Radiography

2.5. Physiotherapy in the Coronary Unit 

2.5.1. Cardiac Pathology Sternotomies
2.5.2. Main Cardiac Surgeries and Treatments
2.5.3. Breathing Exercise Programs Pre/Post Surgery
2.5.4. Complications and Contraindications

2.6. Physiotherapy in Neuromuscular Patients 

2.6.1. Concept of Neuromuscular Disease (ENM) and Main Characteristics
2.6.2. Respiratory Alterations in ENM and Complications with Hospital Admission 
2.6.3. Main Respiratory Physiotherapy Techniques Applied to NME (Hyperinflation and Assisted Cough Techniques)
2.6.4. Phonatory Valve and Suction Techniques 

2.7. URPA

2.7.1. Post-anaesthetic resuscitation unit 
2.7.2. Sedation. Basic Concepts from Pharmacology
2.7.3. Importance of Early Mobilization of Patients and Seated Sitting

2.8. Physiotherapy in Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics 

2.8.1. Embryonic Factors: Antenatal and Postnatal Factors that Determine Lung Development
2.8.2. Common Respiratory Pathologies in Neonatology and Pediatrics
2.8.3. Treatment Techniques

2.9. Approach to Bioethics 

2.9.1. Ethical Questions in Critical Care Units

2.10. Importance of Family and the Environment During the Process of Recovery 

2.10.1. Emotional Factors
2.10.2. Guidelines for Accompaniment

Module 3. Respiratory Physiotherapy in COVID

3.1. Introduction 

3.1.1. COVID-19. Origin
3.1.2. Evolution of the Coronavirus Pandemic
3.1.3. Confinement and Quarantine

3.2. Development of the Disease 

3.2.1. Clinical Picture
3.2.2. Methods and Detection. Tests and Analysis
3.2.3. Epidemiological Curve

3.3. Isolation and Protection 

3.3.1. P.P.E. Personal Protective Equipment
3.3.2. Types of Masks and Respiratory Protection
3.3.3. Hand Washing and Personal Hygiene

3.4. Pathophysiology in COVID-19

3.4.1. Desaturation and Worsening From the Point Of View of Physiotherapy
3.4.2. Complementary Tests

3.5. Patient Admitted to Hospital. Pre- ICU/Post- ICU 

3.5.1. Risk Factors and Aggravating Factors
3.5.2. Criteria for Admission to a Inpatient Unit
3.5.3. Admission to Critical Care Unit

3.6. Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 

3.6.1. Characteristics of Critically Ill Patients. Average Length of Stay
3.6.2. Monitoring of Mechanical Ventilation. IMV/NIMV 
3.6.3. Methods of Weaning Upon Improvement of the Clinical Picture

3.7. After-effects of Critically Ill Patients 

3.7.1. Barthel Scale
3.7.2. DAUCI. Post-ICU Acquired Weakness 
3.7.3. Swallowing Disturbance
3.7.4. Basal Hypoxemia

3.8. SEPAR Guide 

3.8.1. Research on the COVID-19
3.8.2. Scientific Articles and Literature Reviews

3.9. Respiratory Physiotherapy Treatment 

3.9.1. Manage COVID-19 Respiratory Physiotherapy Treatment in Critical Care Units
3.9.2. On-site Respiratory Physiotherapy Treatment
3.9.3. Discharge Recommendations

3.10. Post COVID-19 Era 

3.10.1. New Scenarios in Physiotherapy Intervention
3.10.2. Preventative Actions 

A very complete teaching program, structured in very well-developed didactic units, focused on learning with a high educational impact"