RESP 1110 – Respiratory Therapeutics
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I.COURSE TITLE: Respiratory Therapeutics
CATALOG NUMBER: 1110CATALOG PREFIX: RESP
II.PREREQUISITE(S): RESP 1101 and RESP 1102
COREQUISITE(S): RESP 1107, RESP 1115, and ENGL 1101
III.CREDIT HOURS: 5LECTURE HOURS: 3
LABORATORY HOURS: 1 (3 lab contact) and 1 (8 directed practice)
OBSERVATION HOURS: N/A
IV.COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will be a continuation of oxygen therapyas discussed in RESP 1101, with the addition of bland aerosol and humidification. Administering and monitoring effectiveness of medicated aerosol therapy will be covered. Noninvasive and invasive airway clearance techniques andlung expansion devices will be presented. Students will learn the proper technique of attaining and analysis of arterial blood gases and performing bedside spirometry and full pulmonary function testing.
The directed practice (clinical) will provide students with the hands-on experience to patients receiving respiratory therapy. Students will actively perform patient assessment and therapeutic skills acquired through lab skills evaluations, under the supervision of a staff respiratory therapist at local medical facilities. Students will observe therapists performing more advanced levels of respiratory therapy.
V. GRADING:
A = 93 – 100
B = 85 – 92
C = 77 – 84
F = 0 – 76
A final grade of at least 77% is required to pass this course.
Please note that students must achieve at least a satisfactory in each lab and clinical evaluation to pass this course. If a student fails to achieve a satisfactory in lab or clinical practice, regardless of lecture grade, student will receive a grade of F for the course.
VI.ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
11th edition
Kacmarek, Stoller, and Heuer
Elsevier
ISBN for textbook and workbook combo: 9780323393904
VII.COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the lecture and lab portions of the course, the student will have demonstrated:
1.Identify and apply the appropriate bland aerosol and humidification therapy
2.Understand principles of aerosolized medications
3.Demonstrate and explain the various methods of administering aerosolized medications
4.Recognize indications and contraindications of respiratory medications
5.Identify and demonstrate proper airway clearance and pulmonary hygiene techniques
6.Performing invasive airway clearance
7.Obtaining and analyzing arterial blood gases
8.Assembling, usage, and troubleshooting of lung expansion devices
9.Describe and perform the procedures necessary to evaluate: ventilation, pulmonary mechanics, lung volumes, diffusing capacity, and exercise tolerance
10.Describe the principles of measurement and operation; calibrate and operate volume and flow measuring devices
11.Describe quality assurance criteria and standards for accuracy and reproducibility as it applies to pulmonary function testing
12.Assess pulmonary function test results to detect pulmonary dysfunction
13.Describe the utilization of helium, nitrogen and carbon monoxide as they relate to pulmonary function testing
Upon successful completion of the directed practice portion of the course, the student will have demonstrated:
- A continuance of all Course Objectives required within RESP 1101
- Noninvasive techniques of bronchial hygiene
- Invasive techniques of airway clearance
- Proper techniques of obtaining arterial blood gases
- Analysis of arterial blood gas results
- Proper assembly, usage, and troubleshooting of lung expansion devices
- Administration and interpretation of bedside spirometry and full pulmonary function testing
VIII.COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Students will be required to participate in traditional lectures, group discussions, assignments, interactive proceedings, critical thinking exercises, role-playing in the human patient simulation lab, written examinations, and clinical practice. The instructor will demonstrate skills and students will be expected to return the demonstration. Competency evaluations will be utilized in the lab and clinical settings.
IX.COURSE OUTLINE:
Bland Aerosol and Humidification Therapy
Aerosolized Medications
Airway Clearance and Bronchial Hygiene
Invasive Airway Clearance (Nasotracheal Suctioning)
Arterial Blood Gases
Lung Expansion Devices
Bedside Spirometry
Pulmonary Function Equipment
Testing: Methods and Procedures
Evaluation: Interpretation and Assessment
Sample Schedule-
Week 1- Bland Aerosol Therapy
Week 2- Humidification Therapy
Week 3- Aerosolized Medication- small volume nebulizer, MDI, DPI, and large
volume nebulizer
*TEST #1*
Week 4- Aerosolized Medication (continued)
HPS Lab at CENTRAL CAMPUS
Week 5- Patient Assessment/Therapist Driven Protocols for all aerosol therapy
Week 6- Bronchial Hygiene
Week 7- Bronchial Hygiene (continued)
Week 8- Bronchial Hygiene (continued)
*TEST #2*
Week 9- Invasive Airway Clearance- nasopharyngeal airway and nasotracheal
suctioning
Week 10- Invasive Airway Clearance (continued)
Week 11- Lung Expansion Therapy
HPS Lab at Central Campus
Week 12- Lung Expansion Therapy (continued)
*TEST #3*
Week 13- Arterial Blood Gases
Week 14- Arterial Blood Gases (continued)
*TEST #4*
Bedside Spirometry
Week 15- Pulmonary Function Testing
Finals Week- *Comprehensive Final Exam*
The schedule is subject to change according to availability of guest speakers throughout the semester and length of class discussion.
X.OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS:
Recommended textbook:
Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment
9th edition
Elsevier Publishing
ISBN: 9780323096218
Required materials and uniform for the Directed Practice portion of this course
are listed in the Respiratory Care Student Handbook (distributed at RESP New
Student Orientation).
XI.EVALUATION:
Knowledge is evaluated through written examinations, quizzes, workbook and exercises, as determined by the instructor. Additional specific evaluation requirements and the respective point values will be provided on the first day of class.
Directed (clinical) practice is evaluated by student knowledge and application of that knowledge in the clinical setting. Students are to demonstrate progress toward course objectives as evidenced by specific behaviors noted in the clinical evaluation tool for this course.
XII.SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
None
XIII.OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.