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Apr 19, 2024
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RESP 1113 - Pulmonary Disease 3 Credits
This course will introduce the student to the various respiratory disease processes and their clinical manifestations through review of patient data, clinical presentation, basic laboratory tests and respiratory testing data. Emphasis will be on the role of the respiratory therapist in the assessment, recognition, and treatment of common pulmonary diseases.
Prerequisite: RESP 1103 Foundations of Respiratory Care, RESP 1104 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology, and RESP 1114 Cardiopulmonary Assessment & Diagnostics
Corequisite: RESP 2114 Critical Respiratory Care; RESP 1124 Respiratory Equipment & Therapeutics; RESP 2222 Adjunctive & Specialty Care
Didactic only. Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Describe patient assessment techniques used to evaluate the health status of patients. (PLO 1)
2. Differentiate assessment techniques needed to assist the respiratory therapist in determining the cardiopulmonary health status of patients. (PLO 1)
3. Describe therapeutic procedures used to treat patients with cardiopulmonary disease. (PLO 2, 6)
4. Compose a plan of care for patients with cardiopulmonary disease. (PLO 4, 5)
5. Evaluate the effectiveness of a plan of care for the patient with cardiopulmonary disease. (PLO 3)
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