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Dec 14, 2024
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R C 401 - Cardiopulmonary Disease Management 5 Credits This course will provide a study of disease management to include the pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic cardiopulmonary diseases, with an emphasis on developing, administering, and modifying respiratory care plans using evidence-based medicine, respiratory care protocols and clinical practice guidelines.
Pre-requisite(s) R C 400 Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve BAS - Respiratory Care students Active Date 2015-02-02
Grading System Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0 Total Contact Hours 55 Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline I. Principles of disease management
II. Overview of chronic cardiopulmonary disease states
III. Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of chronic disease states
IV. Use of evidence-based medicine, protocols and clinical practice guidelines
V. Design and implementation of respiratory care planning
VI. Patient education and living with chronic disease
Student Learning Outcomes Identify core concepts and goals of disease management.
Compare the assessment, diagnosis and treatment regimens of chronic disease states.
Identify patients who are best suited for disease management programs.
Explain the roles of the respiratory therapist and the healthcare team regarding disease management programs.
Describe the steps in the development of a disease management program.
Describe the construction and implementation of respiratory care plans.
Critique the use of evidence-based medicine, clinical practice guidelines and respiratory care protocols within clinical scenarios.
Discuss the processes of patient education for patients living with chronic cardiopulmonary disease.
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