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2021-2022 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RTH 245LC - Clinical Procedures II

4 Credits, 16 Contact Hours
0 lecture periods 16 lab periods

This is the clinical portion of RTH 245 and continuation of RTH 135LC . Includes clinical assessment of the critical care patient, advanced airway management, advanced respiratory assessment monitoring, adult mechanical ventilation, transport of the critically ill patient, and care decisions in mechanically ventilated adult patients. Also includes hemodynamic assessment of the critically ill patient, observation in various respiratory care delivery environments, interaction with medical director, and case study presentation.

Prerequisite(s): HCA 152  and RTH 135LC .
Corequisite(s): RTH 241 , RTH 241LB , RTH 243 , RTH 243LB  
Information: Students must be currently admitted to the Respiratory Care program and obtain consent of the Respiratory Care department before enrolling in this course.
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Perform advanced clinical physical assessment on critically ill patients to include the patient’s airway, breathing and circulation, interpret the findings, and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on the findings.
  2. Perform advanced respiratory assessment monitoring in the intensive care unit to assess ventilatory status, evaluate oxygenation and oxygen transport, interpret the findings, and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct respiratory care decisions based on the findings.
  3. Perform appropriate airway management procedures to include oro/naso-artificial airway suctioning, artificial airway care, cuff pressure determinations, manual ventilation, and extubation.
  4. Set up, calibrate, maintain, monitor, and discontinue ventilatory support equipment and monitors.
  5. Respond using data gathered, to patient care needs from measurements or events observed during ventilatory support or in the care of the critically ill adult patient.
  6. Assess cardiac output, pump function, and other invasively monitored hemodynamic pressures and utilize critical thinking skills to make correct cardiorespiratory care decisions based on these findings.
  7. Observe and evaluate procedures in the following areas: pulmonary function lab, bronchoscopy, radiology, medical conferences, cardiac care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and various respiratory care delivery environments.
  8. Utilize information from the medical record and previous classroom learning to complete a case study presentation.

Outline:
  1. Clinical Assessment of the Critical Care Patient (Weekly Patient Care Plans)
  2. Advanced Airway Management
  3. Advanced Respiratory Assessment Monitoring
  4. Adult Mechanical Ventilation
  5. Transport of the Critically Ill Patient
  6. Care Decisions in Mechanically Ventilated Adult Patients
  7. Hemodynamic Assessment of the Critically Ill Patient
  8. Observation In Various Respiratory Care Delivery Environments
  9. Interaction With Medical Director and Case Study Presentation


Effective Term:
Full Academic Year 2018/2019