Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/26/07
RES130 20076-20085	LEC LAB	3 Credit(s) 2 Credit(s)	3 Period(s) 6 Period(s)
Respiratory Care Fundamentals I
Review of existing clinical data and recommendations. Data required to determine appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan. Administration of basic respiratory care therapeutics to include medical gas administration, oxygen therapy administration, and humidity/aerosol therapy administration. Use and maintenance of select respiratory equipment. Use of communication skills during interactions with members of the health care team and patients. Ethical, legal and professional work behaviors. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. Corequisites: RES132.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
RES130   20076-20085	Respiratory Care Fundamentals I

1.	Evaluate existing data related to patient history in the medical record. (I)
2.	Determine appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan based on clinical data. (I, II, III)
3.	Participate in development of respiratory care plan based on clinical data. (I, II, III)
4.	Utilizing respiratory care equipment and patient data, initiate and conduct prescribed basic therapeutic procedures to achieve one or more specific therapeutic objectives. (I, II, III, V)
5.	Utilizing respiratory care equipment and patient data modify prescribed basic therapeutic procedure to achieve specific therapeutic objectives. (I, II, III, V)
6.	Recommend modifications of respiratory care plan based on clinical data where indicated. (I, II, III, IV)
7.	Evaluate existing data in patient record pertaining to laboratory test. (II)
8.	Evaluate existing data in patient record pertaining to vital signs and physical findings. (IV)
9.	Monitor patient's response to respiratory care procedure. (IV)
10.	Demonstrate ethical, legal and professional work behaviors (IV, V, VI)
11.	Select appropriate equipment for therapeutic procedures. (V)
12.	Assemble equipment selected for therapeutic procedures. (V)
13.	Describe principle of operation for equipment used in respiratory care procedures. (V)
14.	Check equipment for proper function, operation, and cleanliness. (V)
15.	Identify malfunctions of equipment. (V)
16.	Take action to correct equipment malfunctions. (V)
17.	Describe procedures used to maintain cleanliness and disinfection of equipment. (V)
18.	Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform day-to-day interactions and communication in written and verbal language with patients. (VI)
19.	Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform day-to-day interactions and communication in written and verbal language with physicians. (VI)
20.	Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform day-to-day interactions and communications in written and verbal language with other healthcare practitioners. (VI)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
RES130   20076-20085	Respiratory Care Fundamentals I

I. Evaluation of Data in Patient Medical Record A. Present illness B Admission notes B. Progress notes C. Interdisciplinary patient and family care plan II. Lab Data A. Complete blood count (CBC) B. Chemistries/electrolytes C. Coagulation studies D. Gram stain E. Cultures and sensitivity F Urine analysis F. Arterial blood gases III. Vital Signs and Physical Findings in Patient Records A. Inspection data B. Palpation data C. Percussion data D. Auscultation data E. Data related to patient learning needs F. Interview data IV. Evaluating Vital Signs and Physical Findings A. Changes in sputum B. Vital signs C. Effects of therapy D. Adverse reactions E. Subjective response F. Auscultatory findings G. Pulse oximetry, capnography V. Equipment Operation A. Select and obtain equipment B. Assemble equipment C. Check equipment operation D. Correct equipment malfunction E. Perform quality control procedures F. Assure equipment cleanliness VI. Therapeutic procedures A. Therapeutic objectives B. Administration C. Removal of bronchopulmonary secretions D. Maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation E. Monitoring F. Maintain records and communication G. Modify therapy as indicated H. Infection control I. Terminate therapy based upon patient response J. Respiratory care protocols

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