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Perform arterial puncture
Assessment Strategies
by performing arterial puncture in a simulated patient setting
by answering questions in oral or written format
Criteria
perform all relevant steps on the procedure checklist
obtain appropriate sample
indicate possible sources of error, complications or contamination
handle sample in accordance with standard precautions
collect pertinent clinical information
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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
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
use airway clearance equipment
assemble airway clearance equipment
modify therapy based on patient response
troubleshoot airway clearance equipment
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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
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
modify therapy based on patient response
select volume expansion equipment
assemble volume expansion equipment
use volume expansion equipment
troubleshoot volume expansion equipment
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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
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
develop an exercise program according to the exercise prescription
differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation protocols
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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
educate patient and caregivers to achieve therapeutic outcomes in an alternate care setting
select appropriate equipment for alternate care settings
troubleshoot appropriate equipment for alternate care settings
assemble and use appropriate equipment for alternate care settings
modify therapies for use in an alternate care settings
modify infection control techniques for use in alternate care settings
identify safety concerns for equipment and therapies in alternate care settings
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Perform 12 lead ECG
Assessment Strategies
through a skill demonstration
with a role-play partner, peer
without the use of references
Criteria
select the correct instruments/equipment
perform all critical steps in the right order
follow safety procedures
verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
explanation presents sound reasoning as you describe the decisions you make throughout the process
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Investigate evidence based medicine and respiratory care protocols
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written and/or Skill Assessment
Criteria
describe the purpose for care protocols
explain the correlation between evidence based medicine and respiratory care protocols
apply protocols to patient cases
provide education about available respiratory care services to the interdisciplinary team
explain in transitioning care and handoffs
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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