RESP 2060 - Patient Assessment

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Respiratory Therapy

Description:

First semester course. Introduction to basic patient assessment techniques, including physical assessment and integration of laboratory and diagnostic findings associated with specific diagnoses. Covers physical findings; radiologic findings and other imaging studies; laboratory tests such electrolytes, bacteriology, hematology, and metabolic studies; acid-base balance and blood gas analysis; basic pulmonary function; and hemodynamic values. Emphasis is on the integration of patient presentation and associated pathology. This course requires a Differential Tuition Rate which is an additional fee of $65 charged per credit hour. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the elements of patient interview and physical examination of a patient (i.e. vital signs, breath sounds and respiratory patterns, chest assessment [palpation, percussion, inspection], cough and sputum, abnormal extremity findings [edema, clubbing, cyanosis, venous distention]) and the physiologic basis for these findings and/or symptoms; (PLO 1-3) 2. Appropriately interpret arterial blood gas values and associated causes of blood-gas abnormalities; (PLO 1, 4) 3. Describe oxygenation and basic cardiovascular assessment including ECGs, selected dysrhythmias, CVP, and PCWP; (PLO 1, 4) 4. Recognize the significance and normal values of diagnostic and laboratory tests (PLO 1, 4) 5. Describe imaging techniques utilized for chest assessment, and be able to interpret the significance and clinical manifestations of various abnormal chest imaging findings (PLO 1, 4) 6. Understand and describe the process of developing and utilizing Therapist-Driven Protocols [TDPs] and Clinical Practice Guidelines [CPGs]; (PLO 1, 4) Prerequisite: Admission to the Utah Tech University Respiratory Therapy program. FA

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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