10-515-171 Respiratory Therapeutics 1
Course Information
Description
Introduces the topics of medical gas administration and humidity and aerosol therapy. The learner will apply physics, math and patient assessment concepts to oxygen, aerosol and humidity therapy. Emphasis is placed on promotion of evidence-based practice using established clinical practice guidelines and published research for its relevance to patient care.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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