Maricopa Community Colleges  RES155   19886-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
RES155 19886-20086 LAB 2 Credit(s) 10 Period(s)
Respiratory Care Clinical III
Includes completion of evaluation and performance of all basic therapy skills under minimal supervision on the general floor. RES155, RES165, RES175 and RES185 together include observation of neonatal and pediatric critical care, and of pulmonary function skills. Also includes observation with some assistance in the performance of adult critical care skills under maximum supervision.
Prerequisites: RES145.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RES155   19886-20086 Respiratory Care Clinical III
1. Perform aerosol therapy under minimum supervision. (II)
2. Perform oxygen therapy under minimum supervision. (II)
3. Perform hyperinflation therapy under minimum supervision. (II)
4. Perform chest physiotherapy under minimum supervision. (II)
5. Assist in performance of basic skills in the critical care setting. (III)
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RES155   19886-20086 Respiratory Care Clinical III
    I. Completion of evaluation of basic therapy skills
      II. Performance under minimal supervision of patient record review and basic therapy skills
        III. Assistance in the performance of the following critical care skills under maximum supervision
            A. Oxygen therapy
              1. Low flow delivery devices
              2. High flow delivery devices - aerosol therapy
            B. Airway care
              1. Artificial airway maintenance
              2. Suctioning
          IV. Observation of the following critical care ventilatory management skills
              A. Assist, assist/control, control
              B. IMV
              C. PEEP, CPAP
              D. Bedside screening
              E. Monitoring
              F. Weaning
            V. Observation and assistance under direct supervision of the following neonatal, pediatric and pulmonary function skills
                A. Neonatal and pediatric skills
                  1. Ventilatory care
                  2. Lung clearance techniques
                B. Pulmonary function
                  1. Basic spirometry studies
                  2. Lung volume studies
                  3. Drawing and quality control of blood gas analysis
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