Unit Outline

This unit is designed to meet ESSA accreditation criteria in Exercise Physiology in the cardiovascular and pulmonary domains. Students apply foundational knowledge of cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, comorbidities and treatments, safety, risk and capacity monitoring considerations, to design and translate into practice, safe, evidence-based exercise interventions for clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Explain the pathological and pathophysiological bases; diagnostic and prognostic procedures and indicators; common treatments; and indications and contraindications for exercise for cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.
2.	Conduct clinical assessments relevant to client conditions and Accredited Exercise Physiologist scope of practice.
3.	Appraise medications, surgical and medical treatments/complications, and clinical and safety risks and their implications on clinical status, exercise and functional capacity in the design and delivery of safe and effective exercise for clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.
4.	Identify and respond to changes in clinical status including adverse signs/symptoms and formulate appropriate clinical responses that include session modification or termination, first-aid and onward referral for clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions.
5.	Explain the roles and responsibilities of Accredited Exercise Physiologists and other health professionals in the clinical management of clients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, and communicate professionally with clients and other health professionals.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	(CZZ101 or CXA172) and (CZZ102 or CXA173 or CXA273) and CXA212 and CXA233 and CXA234

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations have been made as a result of student feedback from the 2023 running of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Case Study	Week 4	30 %	LO1, LO3, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	Practical Examination	Week 8	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	End of Semester Written Exam	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Case Study

Task Description:

Case Study Assignment
This assessment task requires the student to prescribe exercise for a clinical client based on information provided as part of detailed case notes. It will entail the compilation of a clinical case history using SOAP notes, reporting to appropriate referring health professionals, and the prescription of an appropriate exercise program for the client and is to be submitted in a written format.

Task Length:

2000 words

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Translation of Case Study Information into SOAP Notes	LO1, LO5
2	Report to GP or medical specialist	LO1, LO5
3	Program Introduction and Goals	LO3
4	Four Week Exercise Prescription	LO3
5	Explanation of the Rationale behind the prescription	LO1, LO3
6	Grammar and Referencing	LO5

Assessment Task 2: Practical Examination

Task Description:

Practical Exam
The practical exam involves multiple stations-based assessment (OSCE format) of practical skills related to the safe and appropriate assessment of patients with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary disorders. Students will be required to select and justify an appropriate assessment battery from a case study, conduct objective assessments on a peer and make appropriate real-time clinical decisions in response to events in a simulated exercise test. The case history, assessment tasks and simulated exercise test will be randomly assigned from an extensive pre-determined list.

Task Length:

30 minutes

Due Date:

Week 8

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to exercise physiology practice in cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders	LO1
2	Apply technical skills	LO2
3	Identify clinically important cues and make appropriate clinical decisions in response to written and simulated clinical situations	LO4

Assessment Task 3: End of Semester Written Exam

Task Description:

End of Semester Written Exam - You will be required to complete a written closed-book (no materials permitted) theory exam in which you will complete a number of short answer questions covering the content of the unit.

The final result is determined from the aggregate of your assessment marks as detailed in the assessment summary. To be awarded a passing grade the following criteria must be met:
1. Students must have attempted all assessment items listed in the assessment section of this unit outline.
2. Students must have achieved a minimum of 50% on assessment item 3 (the final written exam).
3. Students must have achieved a minimum aggregate mark of 50%.

Task Length:

2 hours

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse, apply and integrate knowledge of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases and the role of exercise physiology in prevention of these diseases.	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5

How your final result is determined

Your final result for this unit is determined from the aggregate of your assessment marks as detailed in the assessment summary. To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.