Students will be able to:

• Review Data in the Patient Record
• Collect and Evaluate Pertinent clinical information
• Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation
• Breath sounds, heart sounds and rhythm, and blood pressure
• Level of consciousness , emotional state, level of pain, dyspnea, sputum production
• Assess a patient’s learning needs
• Perform procedures
  • ECG, transcutaneous monitoring, pox and capnography
  • Tidal volume, minute volume
• Recommend Procedures to obtain lung mechanics e.g., compliance, airway resistance, blood gas analysis, and transcutaneous monitoring
• Equipment manipulation, infection control, and quality control
• Initiation and modification of therapeutic procedures
  • Maintain Records and communicate information
  • Maintain a Patent Airway Including the Care of Artificial Airways
  • Remove Bronchopulmonary Secretions
  • Achieve Adequate Respiratory Support
  • Evaluate and Monitor Patient’s Objective and Subjective Responses to Respiratory Care
  • Independently Modify Therapeutic Procedures Based on the Patient’s Response
  • Recommend Modifications in the Respiratory Care Plan Based on the Patient’s Response
  • Determine the Appropriateness of the Prescribed Respiratory Care Plan and Recommend Modifications when Indicated by Data
  • Initiate, Conduct, or Modify Respiratory Care Techniques in an Emergency Setting
  • Act as an Assistant to the Physician Performing Special Procedures
  • Initiate and Conduct Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Home Care

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For questions about plans or reports, contact Virginia Durant.

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