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 therapy 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 #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of diversity by working as a team to learn, engaging with community, exhibiting cultural awareness, and creating equity
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
A. Evaluate the clinical need for artificial airways.
B. Compare and contrast the different techniques used to maintain patent airways in patients with an airway obstruction.
C. Describe the circumstances requiring airway suctioning.
D. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills and behaviors when working with fellow students, physicians, instructors, and other health care providers.
E. Identify major structures of the upper airway.
F. Recommend appropriate therapy based on the patient assessment.
G. Evaluate patient outcome and recommend modification to respiratory care plan, as indicated.
H. Explain the value of monitoring the patient at the bedside.
J. Differentiate the physiologic effects of various forms of positive pressure ventilation on the cardiopulmonary system.
K. Evaluate clinical status of patients, recommend, and initiate appropriate mode of ventilatory support.
L. Evaluate the patient's clinical status and recommend appropriate ventilator changes.
M. Explain and discuss the clinical indications for initiating mechanical ventilatory support.
N. Analyze arterial blood gas results and make appropriate ventilatory changes.
O. Compare and contrast the clinical indications of CMV, SIMV, Pressure-Support, Pressure Control Ventilation, Flow-by, and PEEP.
P. Analyze ventilatory graphics and make appropriate changes to assure patient ventilation.
Q. Compare equipment and non-invasive techniques available to assess oxygenation and ventilation.
R. Interpret data obtained from non-invasive monitoring of oxygenation and ventilation.
S. Demonstrate clinical proficiency in the following procedures:
a. Airway Management
b. Pt/Ventilator analysis
c. Noninvasive monitoring techniques
d. ABG sampling and analysis
e. Invasive monitoring techniques
f. Intensive care unit care
a. X-ray interpretation
b. Airway management
c. Pt/Ventilator analysis
d. Ventilator changes
a. X-ray interpretation
b. Noninvasive ventilation
c. Noninvasive monitoring techniques
d. Airway management
e. Pt/Ventilator analysis
f. Ventilator changes
g. Invasive monitoring techniques
- Classify specific mechanical ventilators by power source, circuitry, control mechanisms, control variables, triggering variables, cycling variables, modes of ventilation, and expiratory phase variables.
- Adult Critical Care
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Neonatal Critical Care
A. Clinical rotations at Wichita, Oklahoma City, or Lubbock Texas hospitals three days a week, 12- hour shifts, for 8 weeks.
A. Textbooks and Journals
B. Clinical Assignments
C. Canvas
A. Textbooks and Journals
B. Clinical Assignments
C. Internet Resources
D. Canvas
SCCC Outcomes 7 & 9 will be assessed and measured by clinical performance, attendance, participation, evaluation of performance and behavior by clinical preceptors, as logged in Peepity.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Seward County Community College will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. If you need support or assistance because of a disability, you may be eligible for academic accommodations. Students should identify themselves to the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or go to the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic building, room A149.