RESP 316 - Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Care program. Comment: Letter grade only. RESP 316 may not be audited. RESP 316 may not be taken credit/no credit. RESP 316 introduces students to pulmonary laboratory procedures and techniques including the Blood Gas Laboratory, Bronchoscopic Lung examination, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Sleep Laboratory, and Neurodiagnostic examinations. RESP 316 emphasizes testing methods and protocols, interpretation of test results and correlation to disease states and appropriate therapeutic intervention. Upon successful completion of RESP 316, the student should be able to: Define the role of cardiopulmonary diagnostics in patient care. Describe, evaluate, and interpret arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests, polysomnographic tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, and neurodiagnostic exams. Describe and discuss the fundamentals of a lung bronchoscopic exam. Describe and discuss arterial blood gas sampling procedures, including the care and maintenance of analyzers, cooximeters, and blood gas electrodes. Explain methods to diagnose lung volumes, capacities, diffusion. Explain methods and protocols to diagnose sleep related disorders. Explain methods and protocols to diagnose neurodiagnostic disorders. Explains methods and protocols for cardiopulmonary exercise testing.

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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