RC 426 - Respiratory Care Special Procedures Lab

1 Credits

This course provides the Senior respiratory care student with an opportunity to learn procedural and evaluative skills for the critical care patient, presented in a laboratory setting. The student will become aware of the various special procedures that involve the respiratory care practitioner with an emphasis on developing hands-on skills.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:52:26

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 10
Contact Hours: Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Infection control during procedures
1. Sterile techniques
2. Disinfection
3. Equipment processing
Procedural indications
1. Bronchoscopy
2. Thoracentesis
3. Chest tubes
4. Tracheostomy
Procedural sedation
1. Agents
2. Conscious sedation
Patient assessment
1. Special concerns during procedures
2. Laboratory values
Procedural documentation
1. Charting
2. Lab requests
3. Quality control procedures

Student Learning Outcomes
Set up and assist with therapeutic and diagnostic bronchoscopy procedures.

Set up and assist with percutaneous tracheostomy procedures.

Set up and assist with a Thoracentesis procedure.

Set up and assist with a Chest tube insertion procedure.

Utilize conscious sedation protocols and practices for both bronchoscopy and tracheostomy procedures.

Utilize specific infection control practices for the procedure.

Develop communication skills with working partners.