This course is a two-hour lecture and two-credit-hour clinical course that is a continuation of general clinical practice. The student acquires more critical care experience with emphasis on pulmonary function testing, chest x-rays, physician rounds, blood gas sampling and analysis, non-invasive monitoring, and non-invasive ventilation. The classroom portion of this course introduces the student to advanced procedures that include: fiberoptic bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, chest tube management, and non-invasive ventilation. The clinical portion of this course supports the application of this critical care content.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The respiratory care program of Seward County Community College will provide an educational forum responsive to the needs of the health care community by developing competent and compassionate respiratory care practitioners.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of other cultures by working as a team to learn, engage communities, exhibit cultural awareness, and create equity.
a. Bronchoscopy Assisting
b. Capillary Sampling
c. Chest Compressions
d. Chest Tube Management
e. Chest X-Ray Interpretation
f. Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan)
g. Cuff Pressure Monitoring
h. Endotracheal Suctioning
i. Extubation
j. In-Line Metered Dose Inhaler
k. In-Line Small Volume Nebulizer
l. Initiation of Mechanical Ventilation
m. Initiation of Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation
n. Initiation of Neonatal Nasal CPAP
o. Intubation
p. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
q. Manual Resuscitation
r. Methacholine Challenge
s. Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation
t. Monitoring Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation
u. Monitoring Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
v. Monitoring of Neonatal CPAP
w. Nasotracheal Suctioning
x. Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
y. Oxygen Blender
z. Plethysmography
aa. Securing Artificial Airway
bb. Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT)
cc. Tracheostomy and Stoma Care
dd. Tracheostomy Tube Change
ee. Transport Ventilator Setup
ff. Ventilator Circuit Change
- Evaluate the patient's clinical status and recommend appropriate therapy based on clinical assessment.
- Modify therapy to meet current needs as determined by patient assessments.
- Initiate appropriate communication skills with physician, health care providers and fellow student and draw these individuals into task focused conversation in patients care.
- Compare and contrast rigid and fiberoptic bronchoscopy as used in both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.
- Differentiate between the normal chest film and the abnormal chest film.
- Discuss the methodology for pericardiocentesis and thoracentesis and the related pleural disorders which indicated the need for the procedure.
- Explain and discuss the clinical indications and appropriate techniques for placement, management, and removal of thoracic chest tubes.
- Explain the procedure of tracheal aspiration and tracheal catheter placement.
- Describe Intracranial pressures and how they relate in the ICU setting.
- Explain the uses of Bi-PAP and how to maintain proper settings.
- Describe how to obtain and interpret transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring.
- Identify and discuss arterial blood gas sampling and analysis errors.
- Describe methods of ABG quality control.
- Compare methods of calibration of ABG equipment.
- Identify indications for HFOV.
- Define patient strategies for HFOV.
- Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the following procedures:
- Orientation
- Noninvasive Ventilation
- X-ray Assessment
- Analysis: Monitoring of Gas Application & Exchange
- Blood Gas Analyzers
- Chest & Pleural Trauma
- Disorders of the Pleura
- Final Exam
- Textbooks and journals
- Lecture and discussion
- Clinical rotation
- Out of class assignments
- Audiovisuals
- eCollege
- Textbooks and journals
- Audiovisuals material
- Laboratory equipment
- Clinical sites
- Computer tutorials and simulations
- eCollege
Outcome 5 will be assessed and measured by the student'�s critical care problem solving and fact gathering.
Outcome 7 will be assessed and measured by the student'�s enrichment and engagement with diverse and culture awareness during clinical rotations and settings.
Outcome 9 will be assessed and measured by the student'�s clinical rotation evaluations and clinical tracking documentation provided by preceptors in the clinical setting
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