R C 464 - Cardiopulmonary Case Management

4 Credits

This course uses patient case studies to explore cardiopulmonary disease management, with an emphasis on developing, administering and modifying respiratory care plans. Case studies are based on regional best-practice, national best-practice, and research evidence-based medicine.

Pre-requisite(s) RC 452 with min. 2.5
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day
Designed to Serve Students in Respiratory Care program.
Active Date 20190610T09:32:32

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 44
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline
1. Goals of disease management

2. Cardiopulmonary disease overview with focus on identification and treatment.

3. Components of a respiratory care plan for disease management.

4. Development of a respiratory care plan using assessment data.

5. Best-practice in administering a disease management plan and identification of care team members.

6. Treatment plan development and assessment of implemented treatment plan.

7. Contrast of regional best-practice and national best-practice.

Student Learning Outcomes
Identify core concepts and goals of disease management.

Identify components within assessment, diagnosis and treatment of disease states.

Describe the steps in the development of a disease management plan.

Critique regional best-practice, national evidence-based medicine and clinical practice guidelines within specific case studies.