RC 203 - Pathophysiology III

1 Credits

This course is a continuation of the study of pathophysiology. Learners will study patterns of traumatic injury in adult patients and its implications on the pulmonary system. Learners will learn specific respiratory care approaches to the care of patients with traumatic injuries as well as the general medical and surgical management of those patients.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program AAS to BAS - RC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:17:58

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 11
Total Contact Hours 11
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Trauma Statistics and Mechanism of Injury
1. Etiology and Epidemiology of Trauma
2. Transport
3. Trauma Centers / Disasters & Drills
Neurological and Neurosurgical Patients
1. Head trauma
2. Spinal cord and neck trauma
3. Facial trauma
Cardiovascular Patients
1. Fractures / Chest Trauma
2. Pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemorrhage, chest tubes, GSW
3. Pulmonary and cardiac trauma
Other unique injuries
1. Burn injuries
2. Near drowning

Student Learning Outcomes
Recognize patterns of pulmonary injury based on the mechanism of injury in patients suffering from traumatic injury.

Apply respiratory care techniques appropriate for the pattern of injury in trauma patients.

Develop care plans for patients with traumatic injury.