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Relate gas laws to respiratory function
Assessment Strategies
by applying the appropriate gas law
given a situation
by accurately answering questions about the concepts that support this competency in one or more written exams to be scheduled by your instructor at various points throughout this course
Criteria
solve gas law problems
apply gas law problems to respiratory care patient situations.
solve gas laws problems in relation to diffusion
explore Dalton’s alveolar gas law
explain Fick’s law of diffusion in relation to Henry and Graham’s law
solution is complete
solution is correct and uses proper units
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Perform procedures to assess oxygenation
Assessment Strategies
during a skill demonstration
in the laboratory
with a role-play partner, peer
Criteria
select the correct equipment
perform all of the relevant steps on the procedure checklist
titrate oxygen based on patient need at rest and with exercise
employ basic physical assessment
follow safety procedures
verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
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Evaluate oxygenation
Assessment Strategies
by preparing a written or oral response to a case study
by collecting, analyzing and reporting data related to oxygenation
Criteria
case study response demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects of the case
case study response is supported by relevant evidence
data collection is accurate
data is relevant
data analysis includes a written or oral description and analysis of the results
data analysis makes a recommendation based on the results; recommendation is clearly supported by the data (correlating ABG results with oximetry)
data identifies the signs and symptoms of hypoxemia and hypoxia
data analysis differentiates among ventilation, V/Q mismatch, diffusion defect, shunt, low PIO2, etc.
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Perform calculations for oxygen therapy
Assessment Strategies
in the laboratory
by performing calculations (format may be written or oral)
Criteria
perform all critical steps in the right order
verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it as indicated
explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
predict approximate PaO2 based on age and FIO2
calculate P(Aa)O2, VD/VT, P/F, OI, SpO2/FIO2
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Demonstrate the use of medical gas equipment
Assessment Strategies
in a lab setting through a skill demonstration
by answering questions related to learning objectives
Criteria
perform all of the relevant steps on the procedure checklist
apply physics concepts to medical gas equipment
calculate total flow from an air entrainment device
calculate duration of flow from a gas or liquid system
convert and correct for helium/oxygen flows
explain the operation of oxygen administration devices
follow medical gas safety guidelines
use an oxygen analyzer
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Assess the need for medical gas therapy
Assessment Strategies
by preparing a written or oral care plan to a case study
Criteria
care plan includes subjective data
care plan includes objective data
care plan includes an assessment of the data
care plan includes a therapeutic intervention related to the data
care plan includes an outcomes assessment
care plan includes modification
care plan response is supported by relevant evidence
care plan identifies appropriate modification to therapy based on patient response
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Assess patient need for humidity and bland aerosol therapy
Assessment Strategies
by preparing a written or oral care plan to a case study
Criteria
care plan includes subjective data
care plan includes objective data
care plan includes an assessment of the data
care plan includes a therapeutic intervention related to the data
care plan includes an outcomes assessment
care plan includes modification
care plan response is supported by relevant evidence
care plan identifies appropriate modification to therapy based on patient response
care plan is based on indications for sputum induction, humidification, aerosol treatment and USN.
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Demonstrate the use of humidity and bland aerosol equipment
Assessment Strategies
in a lab setting through a skill demonstration
by answering questions related to learning objectives
Criteria
perform all of the relevant steps on the procedure checklist
apply physics concepts to humidity and bland aerosol equipment
calculate total flow from an air entrainment device
calculate relative, absolute, body humidity and humidity deficit
explain the operation humidifiers and aerosol generators
select appropriate device for humidity/aerosol delivery
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Demonstrate medication delivery devices
Assessment Strategies
in a lab setting through a skill demonstration
by answering questions related to learning objectives
Criteria
perform all of the relevant steps on the procedure checklist
apply physics concepts to medication delivery equipment
explain the operation of MDI, DPI, SMI and small volume nebulizers
explain the operation of spacer and valved holding chambers
select appropriate device for delivery of aerosol medication to specific patient needs