Maricopa Community Colleges  RES260   19886-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/12/87
RES260 19886-99999 LEC
LAB 		3 Credit(s)
1 Credit(s) 		3 Period(s)
3 Period(s)
Assessment and Management of Respiratory Pathophysiology
A therapist level course. Topics include advanced data collection and interpretation for pulmonary assessment, advanced pathophysiology, pulmonary function, stress testing and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. Prerequisites: Admission into therapist level program.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RES260   19886-99999 Assessment and Management of Respiratory Pathophysiology
1. Identify appropriate respiratory care for patients with respiratory disorders. (I)
2. Obtain and interpret clinical data as it pertains to pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology. (II)
3. Determine requirements for and procedure of cardiopulmonary exercise and stress testing. (III)
4. Determine the need for, establish, maintain and evaluate a cardiopulmonary rehablilitation program. (IV)
5. Perform safety checks on cardiopulmonary equipment and protect the patient from accident. (V)
6. Review the procedures involved in equipment decontamination, and protect the patient from noscomal infections. (VI)
7. Review the procdures involved in administration of high flow oxygen therapy. (VII)
8. Assist the physician in performing special procedures. (VIII)
9. Demonstrate the skills necessary to perform day to day interactions and communications in written and non-verbal as well as verbal language with patients and other health care workers. (I, II, III, IV, VII, VIII)
10. Utilize basic computer skills. (I, II, IV, VI, VIII)
11. Demonstrate appropriate ethical, legal and professional job behaviors.(I-VIII)
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RES260   19886-99999 Assessment and Management of Respiratory Pathophysiology
    I. Identify appropriate respiratory care for patient with respiratory disorders
        A. CXR
          1. Position
          2. Inspection
            a. Normal
            b. Abnormal
        B. Pathology
          1. Chronic diffuse infiltrative disease
          2. Sarcoidosis
          3. Immunologic disease
          4. Environmental lung disease
          5. Pulmonayr aspiration
          6. Pulmonayr circulatory pathology
          7. Pleural disease
          8. Sleep related disorders
          9. Trauma
          10. Thoracic surgery
          11. Respiratory failure
          12. ARDS
      II. Perform, Calculate, Evaluate Pulmonary Function
          A. Flow studies
          B. Volume studies
          C. Lung mechanic studies
          D. Utilize equipment
          E. Assure quality control
        III. Cardiopulmonary Excercise and Stress Testing
            A. Common terms
            B. Aerobic and anaerobic metabolism
            C. Information obtained
            D. Testing procedures
            E. Incremental testing
            F. Equipment
          IV. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
              A. Physical assessment
                1. General appearance
                2. Chest configuration
                3. Accessory muscle usuage
                4. Chest symmetry
                5. Retractions
                6. Breathing pattern
                7. Cyanosis/flushing
                8. Edema
                9. Clubbing
                10. Muscle wasting
                11. Venous distension/capillary refill
                12. Cough/sputum
                13. Patient orientation
                14. Ausculation
                15. Percussion/palpation
              B. Equipment
              C. Format
              D. Components
              E. Phycosocial orientation
                1. Patient
                2. Family
            V. Perform Safety Checks and Protect from Hazards
                A. Electrical normals
                B. Electrical risks
                C. Electrical testing
              VI. Decontaminate Equipment and Protect from Nosocomial infection
                  A. Decontamination of equipment
                    1. Actions involved
                    2. Sterilization and disinfection procedures
                    3. Infection control
                    4. Bacterial surveillence
                VII. Administer High Flow Oxygen Therapy
                  VIII. Assist in Special Procedures
                      A. Indications, contraindications, hazards
                      B. Patient preparation
                      C. Equipment
                      D. Role of therapist
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