| Adult Respiratory Intensive Care |
RESD 55 |
- The student will list and describe the methods used to wean a patient from mechanical ventilation
- The student will compare and contrast the features and benefits of volume controlled mechanical ventilation, (VC), and pressure controlled ventilation, (PC).
- MO: Assess the effectiveness of ventilation and propose strategies to improve ventilation.
- MO: Assess the effectiveness oxygenation and propose strategies to improve oxygenation.
- MO: Interpret ventilator waveforms.
- MO: Compare and contrast the different methods of weaning from mechanical ventilation and choose the best method for a given patient.
- MO: Identify the pharmacologic agents used during mechanical ventilation.
- MO: Analyze hemodynamic values and waveforms.
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Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology |
RESD 53 |
- Students will be able to examine and illustrate general management of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
- Students will be able to evaluate and classify the clinical manifestations associated with commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
- MO: Distinguish and illustrate the anatomic alterations of the lungs of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
- MO: Summarize the etiologies of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
- MO: Evaluate and classify the clinical manifestations associated with commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
- MO: State the general management of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
- MO: Given a case study, create a respiratory assessment and plan for patients with commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
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Comprehensive Pulmonary Assessment |
RESD 60 |
- SLO: Given arterial blood gas data, the student will be able to determine the patient’s acid base status.
- Students will be able to interpret physical examination data relative to the cardiopulmonary system.
- Students will be able to analyze and apply laboratory date and recommend appropriate care.
- Students will be able to interpret arterial blood gas results.
- SLO: Given patient assessment data, create an assessment statement and treatment plan.
- MO: Locate the topographic position of thoracic landmarks on a diagram of the
- MO: Describe the causes and characteristics of common cardiopulmonary symptoms.
- MO: Interpret arterial blood gas data.
- MO: Analyze patient data and determine the related pathophysiology.
- MO: Create a patient care plans.
- MO: Select appropriate therapy based on patient assessment data.
- Students will correctly identify the electrocardiographic rhythm in a 6-second electrocardiogram strip.
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Current Issues in Respiratory Care |
RESD 61 |
- Students will be able to examine quality improvement processes for determination of standards of performance.
- Students will be able to utilize evidence-based medicine and respiratory therapy
- MO: Evaluate and summarize research articles on evidence-based guidelines for respiratory therapy practices and procedures.
- MO: Create a prescription for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation activities in an actual patient.
- MO: Evaluate collected sleep study data and classify the type of sleep abnormality present
- MO: Review, collate, and interpret data collected from Respiratory Therapy student surveys using quality assurance processes.
- MO: Apply principles of quality improvement
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Medical Terminology |
MEDI 90 |
- MO: Interpret medical terms for a broad range of body systems and medical conditions.
- Students will be able to distinguish correct from incorrect spelling of medical terms
- Students will be able to recognize and use medical terms in a clinical application
- MO: Determine word meaning by interpretation of prefixes, suffixes and/or word roots.
- MO: Construct sentences using medical terms to diagnose medical conditions.
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Neonatal Intensive Care |
RESD 58 |
- Students will be proficient in Neonatal Resuscitation.
- Students will analyze assessment findings and make recommendations for mechanical ventilation.
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Pharmacology for Respiratory Care |
RESD 62 |
- The student will articulate the difference between the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the nervous system.
- Given a patient scenario, the student will determine appropriate drug therapy.
- MO: Define key terms pertaining to the principles of drug action.
- MO: State the indications for each of the major aerosolized drug groups.
- MO: Describe the therapeutic purpose of each major aerosolized drug groups.
- MO: Calculate drug dosages.
- MO: Compare and contrast the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the nervous system.
- MO: Apply drug therapy techniques.
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Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology |
RESD 52 |
- Correctly describe the mechanisms for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to and from the heart and lungs and body cells.
- List and describe the five lung volumes and four lung capacities.
- MO: Draw the trachea and right and left main stem bronchus to scale
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Respiratory Therapeutic Modalities |
RESD 59 |
- Students will demonstrate that they are prepared for the resume and interviewing process.
- Students will evaluate patient data and make recommendations for therapy.
- Students will recommend troubleshooting, quality control, and infection control of respiratory therapy equipment.
- Students will initiate and modify therapeutic interventions.
- Students will pass a clinical simulation exam
- SLO: Given a patient scenario, the student will evaluate patient data and make recommendations for therapy.
- SLO: Given a patient scenario, the student will perform troubleshooting, quality control, and infection control of equipment.
- MO: Determine areas of strength and weakness through the use of practice examinations to develop a personalized study plan for the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examinations.
- MO: Evaluate patient data and make treatment recommendations.
- MO: Select, assemble, use, troubleshoot, and clean respiratory therapy equipment.
- MO: Initiate and modify therapeutic procedures.
- MO: State the credentialing process for the Respiratory Care profession.
- MO: Develop professional resumes.
- Students will utilize clinical simulations to enhance patient management and critical thinking skills.
- Students will utilize evidence-based medicine principles.
- SLO: Given a patient scenario, the student will recommend to initiate or modify therapy as indicated by patient data.
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Respiratory Therapy Science |
RESD 51B |
- The student will demonstrate, in the laboratory setting, the correct procedure for opening the patient's airway and providing Bag-Mask-Ventilation, (BVM).
- Student will list the indications for in-line suctioning endotracheal tube suctioning and correctly perform the procedure.
- MO - Correctly insert a nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airway into a mannequin.
- MO- Perform endotracheal suctioning on an intubated airway management trainer using proper technique.
- MO- Select and properly fit appropriate mask and initiate noninvasive ventilation on a mannequin.
- MO - Select and properly fit appropriate mask and initiate noninvasive ventilation on a mannequin.
- MO - Determine the most appropriate mode of ventilation, settings, and alarm parameters.
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Respiratory Therapy Science |
RESD 51A |
- Student will state the indications, hazards, and goals of medical gas therapy according to the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Administration of Oxygen in the Acute Care Hospital.
- The student will demonstrate, in the laboratory setting, the correct procedure for aerosolized medication delivery by metered dose inhaler, (MDI) and small volume nebulizer, (SVN).
- MO: List the methods for storage, transport, and administration of medical gases.
- MO: State the indications, hazards, and goals of medical gas therapy.
- MO: Describe how humidity is generated and depleted and effects on patients.
- MO: Compare and contrast effectiveness of various humidifiers to prevent humidity deficiency.
- MO: Explain principles of aerosol production and deposition.
- MO: Describe the administration of aerosols via nebulizers.
- MO: Calculate oxygen cylinder duration and total.
- Student will state the indications, hazards, and goals of medical gas therapy according to the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Administration of Oxygen in the Acute Care Hospital.
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Special Procedures for Respiratory Care |
RESD 57B |
- Students will be able to correctly identify the correct methods to administer bronchodilator therapy to mechanically ventilated patients
- MO: Assess and select appropriate processes, procedure, and sequencing for bronchoscopy.
- Students will be able to state the indications, hazards, and goals of mechanical ventilation
- MO: Perform arterial punctures on an arterial puncture arm.
- Explain the effect of hemoglobin (Hb) levels on Ca02 and define the
consequences of anemia, polycythemia, and abnormal Hb on Ca02 - SLO
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Techniques of Respiratory Therapy |
RESD 56C |
- The student will monitor a patient receiving Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, (NIPPV), in the hospital setting.
- The student will complete three patient assessments on mechanically ventilated patients.
- The student will verbalize the difference between Pressure Control Ventilation versus Volume Control Ventilation.
- MO: Demonstrate proper storage, transport, and administration of medical gases to the intensive care unit patient.
- MO: Perform mechanical ventilator care to include ventilator set up and initiation.
- MO: Perform the elements of patient assessment on critically ill patients.
- MO: Perform advanced respiratory care treatments and procedures to include mechanical ventilation, humidity therapy, aerosolized bronchodilator, bronchial hygiene, lung expansion, and non-invasive monitoring.
- MO: Recognize and respond to patient emergencies to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management.
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Techniques of Respiratory Therapy |
RESD 56B |
- The student will be able to perform a comprehensive bedside patient assessment on an adult patient in the critical care unit of a hospital.
- The student will perform a patient-ventilator system check in the hospital setting.
- The student will evaluate weaning parameters and make recommendations for weaning a patient.
- Students will be able to calculate static and dynamic compliance.
- MO: Perform mechanical ventilator care to include ventilator set up and initiation.
- MO: Perform the elements of patient assessment on critically ill patients.
- MO: Perform advanced respiratory care treatments and procedures and perform basic respiratory care treatments to include mechanical ventilation, humidity therapy, aerosolized bronchodilator, bronchial hygiene, lung expansion, non-invasive monitoring.
- MO: Recognize and respond to patient emergencies to include CPR and airway management.
- MO: Demonstrate proper storage, transport, and administration of medical gases to the ICU patient.
- SLO: The student will perform a patient-ventilator system check in the hospital setting.
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Techniques of Respiratory Therapy |
RESD 56D |
- The student will actively participate in the weaning process of an adult patient being weaned from mechanical ventilation in the hospital clinic setting.
- The student will assess the ventilator waveforms of a patient receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
- MO: Demonstrate proper storage, transport, and administration of medical gases to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patient.
- MO: Perform mechanical ventilator care to include ventilator initiation, circuit changes, and patient-system ventilator checks on the adult and NICU patient.
- MO: Perform detailed respiratory assessment on the adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients including computation of patient lung mechanics and analysis of patient clinical data leading to a treatment plan.
- MO: Perform advanced respiratory care treatments and procedures and perform basic respiratory care treatments to include mechanical ventilation, humidity therapy, aerosolized bronchodilator, bronchial hygiene, lung expansion, non-invasive monitoring.
- MO: Recognize and respond to patient emergencies to include CPR and airway management according to institutional policy.
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Techniques of Respiratory Therapy |
RESD 56A |
- The student will be able to state the name, type of drug, dose, frequency, indication, contraindications, and complications of drugs commonly used in respiratory care.
- Student will perform a comprehensive bedside patient assessment on an Adult patient on the general care ward of a hospital.
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Theory and Principles of Respiratory Therapy |
RESD 50 |
- Students will discuss the properties of fluid dynamics and relate them to Respiratory Care.
- When given two articles on the same topic, the student will determine which is a scholarly journal article and which is a magazine article.
- Students will describe the gas laws and relate them to Respiratory Care.
- The student will be able to state how Poiseuille’s Law determines airway resistance and the most significant factor that influences a patient’s ability to breathe through an endotracheal tube.
- Given a patient scenario, select the appropriate personal protective equipment.
- MO: Define key respiratory terms.
- MO: State the personal protective equipment required to control the spread of airborne infections.
- MO: Summarize the basic elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
- MO: Discuss the major historical events that have shaped modern respiratory care practice.
- MO: Demonstrate professional behavior.
- MO: Differentiate between scholarly journal articles and magazine articles.
- MO: Predict gas behavior under changing conditions using gas law calculations.
- MO: Explain what constitutes an ethical dilemma and how they arise in health care.
- MO: Evaluate various on-line sources of information pertaining to respiratory care.
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