Maricopa Community Colleges  RES135   19992-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
RES135 19992-20086 LAB 2 Credit(s) 10 Period(s)
Respiratory Care Clinical I
A technician level clinical practicum. Includes observation of basic skills. Also includes evaluation and performance under maximum supervision of patient record review, basic oxygen therapy and aerosol therapy skills on the general floor.
Prerequisites: HCC100AG.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RES135   19992-20086 Respiratory Care Clinical I
1. Review chart for patient assessment. (I)
2. Perform small volume nubulizer under maximum supervision. (I)
3. Perform oxygen therapy under maximum supervision. (I)
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RES135   19992-20086 Respiratory Care Clinical I
    I. Observation, performance under maximum supervision and evaluation of the following skills
        A. Patient record review
        B. Aerosol therapy - Small Volume Nebulizer
        C. Oxygen therapy
          1. Low flow delivery devices
            a. Cannula/catheter
            b. Simple face mask
            c. Partial/none rebreathing masks
          2. High flow delivery devices - venturi mask
      II. Observation and assistance in the performance of the following skills under maximum supervision.
          A. Hyperinflation devices
            1. Incentive spirometer
            2. IPPB
          B. Chest physiotherapy
            1. CPT
            2. Cough
            3. Breathing excercises
          C. Aerosol therapy
            1. Ultrasonic nebulizer
            2. Large volume nebulizer
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