Procedures and Equipment
Reading Assignment
Chapter 25 in Cameron and Monroe, pages 348-352 on BP.
This section is a review of BP content from PTA 101. Basic vital sign information can be cross referenced in Week 1. Be sure you make special note of Table 22-3. Focus your studying on recognizing risk factors and BP values which may result in cessation of activity.
Applying Principles of De conditioning to Cardiac Conditions
Go back through your notes from Cameron and Monroe, pages 359-360, 361-362, and 363-366 (stopping at case study) 23-1. Again, the emphasis will be on reinforcing strategies for assessing exercise tolerance and safe exercise progressions. The Borg RPE scale is a reliable measurement for patients with cardiac conditions (Box 23-1).
Cardiac Telemetry
This is one option for patients to monitor energy expenditure and conservation.
to watch and for a brief explanation on video
Here is the You Tube address if you are having trouble opening the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=487nEIm2UCs&feature=player_embedded
