STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Aerosol therapy

 II.     Aerosol Therapy

 III.    Nebulization Therapy

 IV.     Humidifiers Performance Lab

 V.      Resuscitation bags

 VI.     Artificial airways

 VII.    Tracheobronchial aspiration

 VIII.   Spirometers and incentive devices

 IX.     Chest physiotherapy and postural drainage

 X       Volume oriented IPPB

 XI.     Sterilization

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      WEEK 1-3 .

         A.      Principles of Aerosol/Humidity/Nebulizer Therapy

 II.     WEEK 4-8

         A.      Hand Resuscitators

         B.      Description, complications, importance, and different types of airway use for adults and pediatric patients.

         C.      Understand the accepted methods of Tracheal bronchial suctioning, hazards, equipment setup and performance of proper procedure.

 III.    WEEK 9-12

         A.      Identification and use of various types of bedside spirometers used in respiratory care.

         B.      Instruction and demonstration of various techniques to remove retained  secretion with use of postural drainage and percussion.

 IV.     WEEK 13-15

         A.      Description and demonstration of understanding of the equipment, procedures and operation of IPPB.

         B.      Presentation and instruction of sterilization and isolation procedures.