RESP 213 - Respiratory Care Techniques II

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Comment: Uniform, school patch, and stethoscope are required. RESP 213 is an advanced course in respiratory care knowledge and techniques including assessment, hemodynamics, gas exchange, and other diagnostic studies. Upon successful completion of RESP 213, the student should be able to: Evaluate information from physical assessment of the critically ill patient on mechanical ventilation. Describe the procedure for and importance of ventilation assessment. Interpret and evaluate relevant diagnostic information as it relates to the patient's condition: ventilation, oxygenation, acid-base balance, chest radiograph, clinical laboratory studies, electrocardiogram, mixed venous saturation, cardiac output. Evaluate the hemodynamic measurements as they relate to the patient's condition. Explain the clinical implications of using invasive and noninvasive pulmonary and cardiac monitoring to assess the critically ill patient. Discuss the importance of nutrition of the critically ill patient on mechanical ventilation. Discuss clinical case studies of common cardiopulmonary diseases. Describe the inductive thinking process when evaluating clinical cases and organizing clinical information. 9

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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