RC 456 - Disease Management in Respiratory Care

2 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.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:14:32

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

Goals of disease management
Cardiopulmonary disease overview with focus on identification and treatment.
Components of a respiratory care plan for disease management.
Development of a respiratory care plan using assessment data.
Best-practice in administering a disease management plan and identification of care team members.
Treatment plan development and assessment of implemented treatment plan.
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.