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Discipline: Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy Degree: AS - Respiratory Therapy - S1205
Course Name Course Number Objectives
Adult Respiratory Intensive Care RESD 202
  • MO: Analyze hemodynamic values and waveforms.
  • MO: Identify the pharmacologic agents used during mechanical ventilation.
  • MO: Compare and contrast the different methods of weaning from mechanical ventilation and choose the best method for a given patient.
  • MO: Interpret ventilator waveforms.
  • MO: Assess the effectiveness oxygenation and propose strategies to improve oxygenation.
  • MO: Assess the effectiveness of ventilation and propose strategies to improve ventilation.
  • 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).
Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology RESD 112
  • MO: Given a case study, create a respiratory assessment and plan for patients with commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • MO: State the general management of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • MO: Evaluate and classify the clinical manifestations associated with commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • MO: Summarize the etiologies of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • MO: Distinguish and illustrate the anatomic alterations of the lungs of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • Students will be able to evaluate and classify the clinical manifestations associated with commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
  • Students will be able to examine and illustrate general management of commonly encountered cardiopulmonary diseases.
Comprehensive Pulmonary Assessment RESD 114
  • Students will correctly identify the electrocardiographic rhythm in a 6-second electrocardiogram strip.
  • MO: Select appropriate therapy based on patient assessment data.
  • MO: Create a patient care plans.
  • MO: Analyze patient data and determine the related pathophysiology.
  • MO: Interpret arterial blood gas data.
  • MO: Describe the causes and characteristics of common cardiopulmonary symptoms.
  • MO: Locate the topographic position of thoracic landmarks on a diagram of the
  • SLO: Given patient assessment data, create an assessment statement and treatment plan.
  • SLO: Given arterial blood gas data, the student will be able to determine the patient’s acid base status.
  • Students will be able to analyze and apply laboratory date and recommend appropriate care.
  • Students will be able to interpret physical examination data relative to the cardiopulmonary system.
  • Students will be able to interpret arterial blood gas results.
Current Issues in Respiratory Care RESD 208
  • Students will be able to utilize evidence-based medicine and respiratory therapy
  • Students will be able to examine quality improvement processes for determination of standards of performance.
Neonatal Intensive Care RESD 204
  • Students will be proficient in Neonatal Resuscitation.
  • Students will analyze assessment findings and make recommendations for mechanical ventilation.
Pharmacology for Respiratory Care RESD 108
  • MO: Apply drug therapy techniques.
  • MO: Compare and contrast the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the nervous system.
  • Given a patient scenario, the student will determine appropriate drug therapy.
  • The student will articulate the difference between the parasympathetic and sympathetic branches of the nervous system.
  • MO: Calculate drug dosages.
  • MO: Describe the therapeutic purpose of each major aerosolized drug groups.
  • MO: State the indications for each of the major aerosolized drug groups.
  • MO: Define key terms pertaining to the principles of drug action.
Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology RESD 106
  • List and describe the five lung volumes and four lung capacities.
  • Correctly describe the mechanisms for oxygen and carbon dioxide transport to and from the heart and lungs and body cells.
  • MO: Draw the trachea and right and left main stem bronchus to scale
Respiratory Therapeutic Modalities RESD 206
  • Students will demonstrate that they are prepared for the resume and interviewing process.
  • Students will pass a clinical simulation exam
  • Students will be prepared to take the Clinical Simulation board exam.
  • Students will utilize electrocardiograms to gather clinical information.
  • Students will utilize clinical simulations to enhance patient management and critical thinking skills.
  • MO: Develop professional resumes.
  • MO: State the credentialing process for the Respiratory Care profession.
  • MO: Initiate and modify therapeutic procedures.
  • MO: Select, assemble, use, troubleshoot, and clean respiratory therapy equipment.
  • MO: Evaluate patient data and make treatment recommendations.
  • 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.
  • SLO: Given a patient scenario, the student will recommend to initiate or modify therapy as indicated by patient data.
  • SLO: Given a patient scenario, the student will perform troubleshooting, quality control, and infection control of equipment.
  • SLO: Given a patient scenario, the student will evaluate patient data and make recommendations for therapy.
  • Students will utilize evidence-based medicine principles.
  • Students will initiate and modify therapeutic interventions.
  • Students will recommend troubleshooting, quality control, and infection control of respiratory therapy equipment.
  • Students will evaluate patient data and make recommendations for therapy.
Respiratory Therapy Science RESD 110
  • The student will demonstrate, in the laboratory setting, the correct procedure for opening the patient's airway and providing Bag-Mask-Ventilation, (BVM).
  • MO - Correctly insert a nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airway into a mannequin.
  • Student will list the indications for in-line suctioning endotracheal tube suctioning and correctly perform the procedure.
  • MO - Determine the most appropriate mode of ventilation, settings, and alarm parameters.
  • 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- Perform endotracheal suctioning on an intubated airway management trainer using proper technique.
Respiratory Therapy Science RESD 104
  • 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).
Special Procedures for Respiratory Care RESD 116
  • Explain the effect of hemoglobin (Hb) levels on Ca02 and define the consequences of anemia, polycythemia, and abnormal Hb on Ca02 - SLO
  • MO: Safely perform arterial punctures on an arterial puncture arm.
  • Students will be able to correctly identify the correct methods to administer bronchodilator therapy to mechanically ventilated patients
  • Students will be able to recognize the need for mechanical ventilation
  • MO: Assess and select appropriate processes, procedure, and sequencing for bronchoscopy.
Techniques of Respiratory Therapy RESD 200C
  • 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.
  • MO: Recognize and respond to patient emergencies to include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management.
  • 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: Perform the elements of patient assessment on critically ill patients.
  • The student will verbalize the difference between Pressure Control Ventilation versus Volume Control Ventilation.
  • MO: Perform mechanical ventilator care to include ventilator set up and initiation.
  • MO: Demonstrate proper storage, transport, and administration of medical gases to the intensive care unit patient.
Techniques of Respiratory Therapy RESD 200A
  • Student will perform a comprehensive bedside patient assessment on an Adult patient on the general care ward of a hospital.
  • 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.
Techniques of Respiratory Therapy RESD 200B
  • The student will be able to perform a comprehensive bedside patient assessment on an adult patient in the critical care unit of a hospital.
  • Students will be able to calculate static and dynamic compliance.
  • The student will evaluate weaning parameters and make recommendations for weaning a patient.
  • MO: Recognize and respond to patient emergencies to include CPR and airway management.
  • 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: Perform the elements of patient assessment on critically ill patients.
  • MO: Perform mechanical ventilator care to include ventilator set up and initiation.
  • MO: Demonstrate proper storage, transport, and administration of medical gases to the ICU patient.
  • The student will perform a patient-ventilator system check in the hospital setting.
  • SLO: The student will perform a patient-ventilator system check in the hospital setting.
Techniques of Respiratory Therapy RESD 200D
  • The student will assess the ventilator waveforms of a patient receiving mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit of a hospital.
  • MO: Recognize and respond to patient emergencies to include CPR and airway management according to institutional policy.
  • 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: 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 mechanical ventilator care to include ventilator initiation, circuit changes, and patient-system ventilator checks on the adult and NICU patient.
  • MO: Demonstrate proper storage, transport, and administration of medical gases to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) patient.
  • The student will actively participate in the weaning process of an adult patient being weaned from mechanical ventilation in the hospital clinic setting.
Theory and Principles of Respiratory Therapy RESD 102
  • When given two articles on the same topic, the student will determine which is a scholarly journal article and which is a magazine article.
  • MO: Discuss the major historical events that have shaped modern respiratory care practice.
  • MO: Explain what constitutes an ethical dilemma and how they arise in health care.
  • MO: Predict gas behavior under changing conditions using gas law calculations.
  • MO: Differentiate between scholarly journal articles and magazine articles.
  • MO: Demonstrate professional behavior.
  • Students will discuss the properties of fluid dynamics and relate them to Respiratory Care.
  • Students will describe the gas laws and relate them to Respiratory Care.
  • MO: Evaluate various on-line sources of information pertaining to respiratory care.
  • MO: Summarize the basic elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
  • MO: State the personal protective equipment required to control the spread of airborne infections.
  • MO: Define key respiratory terms.
  • Given a patient scenario, select the appropriate personal protective equipment.
  • The student will be able to state the most significant factor that influences a patient’s ability to breathe through an endotracheal tube according to Poiseuille's Law.