Respiratory Care Modalities II

This course introduces theoretical concepts and implementation, monitoring, and evaluation strategies for select therapeutic modalities employed in Respiratory Care. Topics include blood gas sampling, analysis, and interpretation; bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques, including positioning and manual techniques, mobilization, and exercise; breathing, coughing, and suctioning techniques; positive pressure therapies; lung expansion therapies; and non-invasive ventilation. The concept of mechanical ventilation is introduced and explored. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of skills, problem solving and critical thinking. The lab component provides application of relevant theory, assembling, disassembling, and troubleshooting equipment, and practicing client care skills in a clinical simulation environment to prepare them for clinical supervised rotations in the Medical/Surgical, Respiratory, General floor, ER, Homecare, and ICU environments.