STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      The course will require the student to review the respiratory care concepts used for entry level skills. The student is expected to read the assigned readings and complete the self-assessment test given at the end of each assignment.  The student will then be given a test by the instructor over the readings that were assigned each week. IT IS EXPECTED THAT EACH STUDENT SPEND TWO TO THREE HOURS A DAY ON THIS READING TO ALLOW FOR PREPARATIION OF NATIONAL BOARDS.

 II.     Week I-Jan 11th

         A.      Syllabi and class expectations explained

         B.      Pre-Computerized CRT exam.

 III.    Week II-Jan 18th Test over:

         A.      Patient Assessment

         B.      Infection Control

         C.      Blood Gases

         D.      PFT

 IV.     Week III ¿ Jan 25th Test Over:

         A.      Oxygen Therapy

         B.      Hyperinflation Therapy

         C.      Humidity & Aerosol Therapy

         D.      Pharmacology

 V.      Week IV ¿ Feb. 1st. Test Over:

         A.      Postural Drainage & Percussion

         B.      Emergency Care

         C.      Airway Management

         D.      Suctioning of airway

 VI.     Week V ¿ Feb. 8th Test Over

         A.      IPPB

         B.      Mechanical Ventilation

 VII.    Week VI ¿ Feb. 15 Post- CRT Computerized Exam

 VIII.   Week VII ¿ Feb. 22 NBRC Computerized Self Assessment Exam

         A.      REGISTRY LEVEL

 IX.     Week VIII ¿ Feb. 29 Lecture-Resumes & job Hunting Interview.

 X       Week VIIII- Mar. 7 Professional Resume Due Test Over:

         A.      Patient Assessment

         B.      Blood Gas Analysis

         C.      Advance Cardiopulmonary Monitoring

 XI.     Week X ¿ Mar 14th Test over:

         A.      Oxygen & other gas therapy

         B.      Pharmacology

         C.      Emergency Care

 XII.    Week XII ¿ Mar. 28th Test over:

         A.      Mechanical Ventilation Adult

         B.      Mechanical Ventilation Neonate

 XIII.   Week XIII ¿ April 4 Computerized Written RRT exam.

 XIV.    Week XIV ¿ April  11 All Volunteer work must have been submitted to Gwen Speaks, and copies of signed information to the instructor.  If you have chosen not to do volunteer work then written research paper is due on this date during class.

 XV.     Week XV ¿ April 18th    Written CRT Exam given

 XVI.    Week XVI ¿April 25th      Final Written and Simulation Registry Exam.

 REQUIRED TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 I.    Professional development

        A.  Resume building

        B.  Interview skills

 II.   Credentialing and licensure

        A.  Examination preparation

        B.  Requirements to practice as a respiratory therapist

          i.    National credentials

          ii.   State licensure

          iii.  Continuing education credits