Respiratory Clinical 1

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Respiratory Therapy - Associate Degree

1. Demonstrate competence in 5 clinical competencies
2. Apply standard precautions R
3. Assess vital signs R
4. Perform pulse oximetry R
5. Perform chart review R
6. Demonstrate cylinder safety R
7. Administer oxygen therapy R
8. Perform incentive spirometry R
9. Administer humidity therapy R
10. Perform open system suctioning R
11. Perform closed system suctioning R
12. Perform extubation R
13. Perform arterial puncture R
14. Set up a various types of ventilators R
15. Perform cuff pressures R
16. Change a mode on a ventilator R
17. Apply non-invasive positive pressure ventilation R
18. Administer aerosolized medication therapy R
19. Perform a pulmonary exam R
20. Check a ventilator R
21. Perform weaning parameters R
22. Educate a patient in inhaler use R
23. Administer Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Therapy (IPPB) S
24. Perform bronchial hygiene adjuncts (flutter, pep, vest) S
25. Administer chest physical therapy S
26. Set up large volume medication nebulizer S
27. Change ventilator circuit S
28. Assist with intubation S
29. Perform daily trach care S
30. Perform nasotracheal suctioning S
31. Perform capnography S
32. Perform screening spirometry S
33. Administer bland aerosol therapy S
34. Perform manual ventilation S
35. Perform 12 lead EKGs S
36. Perform mechanical ventilation of the neonate/pediatric patient S
37. Perform a trach change O
38. Perform spirometry (full pulmonary function test) O
39. Perform arterial draw off a line O
40. Perform sputum induction O
41. Assist with bronchoscopy O
42. Assist with thoracentesis O
43. Set up heliox O
44. Set up nitric oxide O
45. Perform transcutaneous monitoring O
46. Measure hemodynamics O
47. Evaluate pleural drainage systems O
48. Perform sleep studies O
49. Assist with sleep lab procedures O
50. Utilize liquid oxygen systems and oxygen concentrators O