Prepares the student to demonstrate knowledge of the functions of basic respiratory care equipment such as regulators, flowmeters, humidifiers, nebulizers, analyzers, gas delivery devices, and blenders. The basic theory behind these functions will be explained in detail. Prepares the student to interact with patient chart, to perform appropriate charting and reporting, and to manage ethical issues in charting. Credits Prepares students to complete procedures designed to monitor and assess the patient and patient care at a beginning level and to perform selected respiratory procedures. Students learn to differentiate between structural abnormalities, functional abnormalities, diseases and treatment.
Students learn advanced procedures and practices used in intensive care.
Emphasis is on care of patients needing prolonged ventilatory assistance and pulmonary function testing. Credits Identifies the origin, nature, properties and effects of specific drugs upon living organisms. Administration techniques are also taught. Drugs used in respiratory care are stressed. Credits Performs clinical procedures in selected hospitals and clinics three days per week for nine weeks.