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10515172Respiratory Therapeutics 2

Course Information

Description

Introduces therapeutic procedures including arterial puncture, bronchial hygiene, lung expansion therapy, and pulmonary rehabilitation. 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

Course Competencies

Perform arterial puncture

Assessment Strategies

by performing arterial puncture in a simulated patient setting

by answering questions in oral or written format

Criteria

you perform all relevant steps on the procedure checklist

you obtain appropriate sample

you indicate possible sources of error, complications or contamination

you handle sample in accordance with standard precautions

you collect pertinent clinical information
Perform airway clearance therapies (e.g. bronchial hygiene)

Assessment Strategies

given various patient scenarios

by answering questions in oral or written format

by performing techniques in a simulated patient setting

Criteria

you perform all relevant steps on the procedure checklist

assessment includes review of patient data and recommendation of additional data if needed

assessment supports airway clearance technique selected

assessment supports airway clearance equipment selected

assessment follows available clinical practice guidelines

assessment includes appropriate outcome assessment for technique selected

you use airway clearance equipment

you assemble airway clearance equipment

you modify therapy based on patient response

you troubleshoot airway clearance equipment
Perform volume expansion therapies (i.e. IPPB, IS, CPAP, PEP)

Assessment Strategies

given various patient scenarios

by answering questions in oral or written format

by performing techniques in a simulated patient setting

Criteria

you perform all relevant steps on the procedure checklist

assessment includes review of patient data and recommendation of additional data if needed

assessment supports volume expansion technique selected

assessment includes appropriate outcome assessment for technique selected

assessment follows available clinical practice guidelines

you modify therapy based on patient response

you select volume expansion equipment

you assemble volume expansion equipment

you use volume expansion equipment

you troubleshoot volume expansion equipment
Develop an educational plan for patient and family

Assessment Strategies

given various patient scenarios

by answering questions in oral or written format

Criteria

educational plan is age appropriate

educational plan includes but not limited to therapy goals, breathing training, pharmacy, oxygen, secretion management, equipment, disease, smoking cessation, nutrition as appropriate

educational plan reflects cultural, ADA, gender, age, literacy and socioeconomic status

you implement the plan with a simulated patient
Develop a multidisciplinary pulmonary rehabilitation care plan

Assessment Strategies

given various patient scenarios

by answering questions in oral or written format

by implementation in a simulated patient setting

Criteria

you educate patient and caregivers to achieve therapeutic outcomes in a pulmonary rehabilitation settings

care plan to include but not limited to therapy goals, breathing training, pharmacy, oxygen, secretion management, equipment, disease, smoking cessation, nutrition

care plan specifies the roles of various disciplines

care plan includes outcomes assessments

care plan incorporates appropriate educational plan

care plan is based on appropriate assessments

care plan is in appropriate protocols

you develop an exercise program according to the exercise prescription

you differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation protocols
Adapt therapeutic interventions for delivery in an alternate care setting

Assessment Strategies

given various patient scenarios

by answering questions in oral or written format

by implementation in a simulated patient setting

Criteria

you educate patient and caregivers to achieve therapeutic outcomes in an alternate care setting

you select appropriate equipment for alternate care settings

you troubleshoot appropriate equipment for alternate care settings

you assemble and us appropriate equipment for alternate care settings

you modify therapies for use in an alternate care settings

you modify infection control techniques for use in alternate care settings

you identify safety concerns for equipment and therapies in alternate care settings
Perform 12 lead ECG

Assessment Strategies

through a skill demonstration

with a role-play partner, peer

without the use of references

Criteria

you select the correct instruments/equipment

you perform all critical steps in the right order

you follow safety procedures

you verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

your explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
Investigate evidence based medicine and respiratory care protocols

Assessment Strategies

Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment

Criteria

you describe the purpose for care protocols

you explain the correlation between evidence based medicine and respiratory care protocols

you apply protocols to patient cases
Adapt communication strategies to a diverse patient population

Assessment Strategies

through a role play between a respiratory therapist and a patient or by adapting strategies in a written assessment

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

display verbal and nonverbal communication techniques appropriate to the population

explore cultural identity, language diversity, race, and ethnicity within patient communication scenarios

change communication strategies in order to adapt to the situation

adapt communication with patients and family members based on psychological issues including but not limited to grief and end of life care