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May 10, 2024
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RT 226 - Clinical Education IIICredits: 6 Instructional Contact Hours: 6
Provides the opportunity to review the theory and practice clinical skills.
Prerequisite(s): RT 150 with a minimum grade of “C” Corequisite(s): RT 207 , RT 212 , RT 214 , RT 216 , RT 229 , RT 231 Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 240 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of positive pressure ventilation.
- Demonstrate the ability to set up and check for proper function the following ventilators:
- Bennett PR Series
- Bird Mark Series
- Bird 8400ST
- Siemen Servo Series
- Bennett 7200 Series
- Classify the above mentioned ventilators by:
- Power mechanism
- Drive mechanism
- Number of circuits
- Modes of operation
- Cycling mechanism
- Limits
- Flow pattern
- Identify and explain the function of all of the controls and alarms on the above mentioned ventilators.
- Given a clinical situation, make appropriate recommendations regarding initial ventilator settings.
- Explain the concept of mechanical dead space.
- Demonstrate the proper technique for changing a ventilator circuit
- Demonstrate the proper technique for administering:
- IMV - ambient and pressurized
- CPAP
- PEEP
- Demonstrate the proper technique for performing routine ventilator monitoring
- Demonstrate a systematic technique for trouble shooting ventilators for pressure leaks or loss of volume.
- Explain the relationship between flow rate, tidal volume, and time for both pressure and volume cycled ventilators.
- Given a clinical situation, make appropriate recommendations for pressure versus volume- cycled ventilators.
- Explain the goals of IPPB therapy and the criteria for its use.
- Demonstrate the proper procedure for administering IPPB therapy.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and correct malfunctioning IPPB devices.
- Demonstrate the ability to modify IPPB therapy to meet the individual need of the patient.
- Recognize the clinical signs of hazards or contraindications to IPPB.
- Display the appropriate professional mannerisms, as described in the clinical performance evaluation, while performing the clinical duties associated with this unit.
- Demonstrate an understanding of various waveforms and measurements.
- Identify and explain the function of the following patient monitors:
- ECG
- Systemic arterial pressure
- Pulmonary artery pressure
- Ventilatory parameters
- Oximeter
- Identify the following ECG patterns:
- Normal sinus rhythm
- Bradycardia
- Tachycardia
- Premature ventricular contraction
- Ventricular fibrillation
- Ventricular flutter
- State normal values for the following:
- Systemic blood pressure
- Pulmonary artery pressure
- Mixed venous saturation
- Compute the following:
- Volume lost to tubing compliance
- Minute ventilation (VE)
- Effective static compliance (CES)
- Effective dynamic compliance (CED)
- Required flow rate (V)
- Alveolar-arterial oxygen difference (A-a DO2
- Demonstrate the proper technique for measuring the following:
- Tidal volume (VT)
- Exhaled minute volume (VE)
- Negative inspiratory force (NIF)
- Effective static compliance (CES)
- Effective dynamic compliance (CED)
- Display the appropriate professional mannerisms, as described in the clinical performance evaluation, while performing the clinical duties associated with this unit.
- Demonstrate an understanding of diagnostic imaging results and the related pathophysiology.
- Explain and identify uses for the following types of special radiologic procedures:
- Fluoroscopy
- Computerized tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Bronchography
- Angiography
- Lung scan
- Demonstrate the ability to identify the following abnormalities via chest x-ray:
- Pneumothorax
- Atelectasis
- Consolidation
- Pleural effusion
- Enlarged heart
- Emphysematous chest
- Display the appropriate professional mannerisms, as described in the clinical performance evaluation, while performing the clinical duties associated with this unit.
- Demonstrate an understanding of equations and related pathophysiology.
- Given the appropriate information, calculate:
- PAO2
- O2 content
- PaCO2
- PECO2
- VD/VT
- A-a DO2
- a-v DO2
- VO2
- QT
- QS/QT
- Using the information from above, as well as information from the following sources, make appropriate recommendations or modifications for a patient care plan:
- Patient history
- Progress notes
- Physical assessment
- Arterial blood gases
- Mixed venous blood gases
- Systemic vascular resistance
- Pulmonary vascular resistance
- Chest x-ray
- Electrolytes
- CBC
- C&S
- Other lab data
- Display the appropriate professional mannerisms, as described in the clinical performance evaluation, while performing the clinical duties with this unit.
- Demonstrate an understanding of rehabilitation equipment or services.
- Explain the role of the respiratory therapist in a rehabilitation or home care program.
- Given a clinical situation, make appropriate suggestions or modifications for a rehabilitation or home care program (including smoking cessation), based upon laboratory (including sleep lab) and physical assessment findings.
- Demonstrate the ability to set up and check for proper function the following home care equipment:
- Oxygen tanks (liquid and gas)
- Oxygen concentrators
- Apnea monitors
- Portable mechanical ventilatorsa. LP 5 or 6
- CPAP/BiPAP
- Demonstrate the ability to provide routine maintenance to the above listed equipment.
- Display the appropriate professional mannerisms, as described in the clinical performance while performing the clinical duites associated with this unit.
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