Emphasis is placed on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and on diagnostic tests and procedures used in pulmonary physiology and respiratory care. Factors influencing ventilation, ventilation and perfusion relationships, regulation of ventilation, and gas transport are covered. The student will spend four hours per week under the direct supervision of an instructor in a clinical affiliate. Topics include isolation techniques, patient positioning, lifting and moving, vital signs, charting, and patient interaction. Students will rotate through various departments in order to gain an understanding of the roles of auxiliary services.
Liability insurance is required.
A laboratory fee is required. The safe use of therapeutic drugs. Emphasis is on drug actions, routes of administration, dosage calculation, and adverse reactions. Indications, contra-indications and objectives for administration are covered. In addition, bronchopulmonary drainage and exercise therapy, airway care, and resuscitators are discussed.