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Geddes, Lynne
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Phone: (905) 525-9140 ext: 27818
Fax: (905) 524-0069
Office: Rm.403E, IAHS
Email: geddesl@mcmaster.ca
 

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Lynne Geddes is a Clinical Professor and the Assistant Dean MSc (PT) in the School of Rehabilitation Science , McMaster University , Hamilton , Ontario , Canada . She is also a Senior Manager at Therapy Health Care Inc., a private rehabilitation agency providing multi-disciplinary rehabilitation care in the community.

Lynne began as a sessional lecturer in 1991 at the School of Rehabilitation Science . Since then, her involvement in the Physiotherapy Program has diversified. In addition to her educational role as Assistant Dean, she currently chairs and teaches in the term on Fundamentals of Cardiorespiratory and Neurological Practice (Unit 3) of the PT Program, and, coordinates term 1 of the Professional Issues course. She is involved in the cardio-respiratory stream, ethics education and Professionalization Working Group.

Her research encompasses 2 areas of practice: 1) ethics education and 2) cardiorespiratory physiotherapy. The ethics education research has included interprofessional and international projects. This research has focused on changes in moral judgment during students' professional education, using the Defining Issues Test (DIT). For more information on moral judgment and the Defining Issues Test, go to http://www.centerforthestudyofethicaldevelopment.net/, the website of the Center for the Study of Ethical Development, University of Minnesota , where the DIT was developed. Lynne has also been involved in the development of an interprofessional on-line ethics education course for health care students.

Lynne's recent cardiorespiratory research has focused on the evidence for the use of inspiratory muscle training in individuals with various disorders as well as knowledge translation of the evidence into clinical practice.

As a clinician working in Saskatchewan and then Ontario , Lynne has been involved in all aspects of in patient care from paediatrics to burns to cardio-respiratory. She developed expertise in critical care management. She has also participated in out patient programs such as diabetic education, pre/post natal education and cardiac rehabilitation. More recently, she worked with a wide diversity of clients in the home care setting and is presently Senior Manager at Therapy Health Care Inc., providing therapy for two regional Community Care Access Centres, for short-term hospital coverage and for private in-home clients.

Fun Fact

Beyond her physiotherapy interests, Lynne has been involved in local, regional and national endeavours of the Presbyterian Church in Canada , has freelanced in the area of Christian education and has publications in this area. She is an avid singer, enjoys needlework and gardening and looks forward to more traveling and joining her sister in learning to quilt some day soon!

Courses taught

MSc PT, McMaster University

2002 - present
Unit 3, Problem Based Tutorials, Fundamentals of Cardiorespiratory and Neurological Practice, Co-ordinator
Unit 3, Clinical Lab, Fundamentals of Cardiorespiratory and Neurological Practice, Assistant

2001- present
Unit 1, Professional Issues in Physiotherapy Practice, Co-ordinator

 
Publications

Journal Articles

Larin H, Geddes EL , Eva KW. Measuring moral judgment in physical therapy students from different cultures: A dilemma. Learning in Health and Social Care . 2009;8(2):103-113.

Geddes EL, Salvatori P, Eva K. Does moral judgment improve in occupational therapy and physiotherapy students over the course of their pre-licensure training? Learning in Health and Social Care . 2009;8(2):92-102.

Geddes EL , O'Brien K, Reid WD, Brooks D, Crowe J. Inspiratory muscle training in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: an update of a systematic review. Resp Med. 2008;102(12):1715-1729.

Reid WD, Geddes EL , O'Brien K, Brooks D, Crowe J. Effects of inspiratory muscle training in cystic fibrosis: A systematic review. Clin Rehab . 2008;22(10-11):1003-13.

O'Brien K, Geddes EL , Reid WD, Brooks D, Crowe J. Inspiratory muscle training compared with other rehabilitation interventions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A systematic review update. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2008;28(2):128-141.

Geddes EL , O'Brien K, Brooks D, Reid WD, Crowe J. Does aerobic exercise training improve inspiratory muscle function in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A systematic review. Cardiopulm Phys Ther J 2007;18(4):3-13.

O'Brien K, Geddes EL , Reid WD, Brooks D, Crowe J. Inspiratory muscle training compared with other rehabilitation interventions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A systematic review update. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev 2007;28:128-141. .

Williams R, Geddes EL , Moll S, Lin CY. Physical Therapy Students' Perspectives on Disability. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. July 2007, Volume 5 Number 3.

Crowe J, Geddes EL , Brooks D, Reid WD. Use of inspiratory muscle training for patients with cervical spinal cord injury and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A survey of Canadian Physical Therapists. Physiotherapy Can 2006;58 (4): 271-279.

Geddes EL , Reid WD, Crowe J, O = Brien K, Brooks D. Inspiratory muscle training in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review. Respir Med. 2005;99:1440-1458.

Geddes EL, Reid WD, Crowe J, O = Brien K, Brooks D. Inspiratory muscle training in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review. Respir Med. 2005;99:1440-1458.

Crowe J, Reid WD, Geddes EL, O = Brien K, Brooks D. Inspiratory muscle training compared with other rehabilitation interventions in adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. COPD: J of COPD. 2005;3:319-329.

Finch E. Geddes EL, Larin H. Ethically-based clinical decision making in physical therapy: Process and issues. Physiother Theory Pract. 2005;21(3):147-162.

Geddes EL, Finch E, Graham K. Ethical choices: A moral and legal template for health care practice. Physiotherapy Can. 2005;57(2):113-122.

Brooks D, O = Brien K, Geddes EL, Crowe J, Reid D. Is inspiratory muscle training effective for individuals with cervical cord spinal injury? A qualitative systematic review. Clin Rehabil. 2005;19:237-246.