RC 222 - Respiratory Care Therapeutics II

2 Credits

The lecture course is designed to continue the theoretical approach of patient assessment covered in RC 114. RC 124 is to be taken simultaneously with RC 122 (Sophomore Lab Practicum). In this course, the application and concepts involving lung hyperinflation techniques along with its association with airway clearance devices aerosol and humidity therapy will be covered. Basic patient assessment theory is further enhanced by introducing neurologic and geriatric evaluation in the respiratory care patient.

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

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:16:53

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Neurologic Assessment
Geriatric assessment
Lung Hyperinflation therapy
Airway Clearance therapy
Humidity and bland aerosol therapy
Basic Spirometry

Student Learning Outcomes
Recommend lung expansion and airway clearing device therapy for appropriate patients.

Relate the physiologic action and therapeutic benefits of lung expansion and airway clearing device therapy.

Assess patients with neuromuscular and neurologic injury or disease.

Discuss age based physiologic changes and associated assessment findings.

Refine assessment techniques in more complex patients

Accurately describe the indications, contraindications theory and use for humidity therapy, and bland aerosol therapy.