RTAD-120 Respiratory Assessment

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Division signature required; Program eligibility requirements; Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092. Pre- or Co-requisite: RTAD-121, RTAD-122, RTAD-124 and RTAD-125
An introduction to the fundamental skills of patient assessment and communication. Additional topics include interpretation of clinical laboratory data legal and ethical responsibilities charting professionalism and death/dying.

Course Outcomes
1. Describe the components of the health care system and the role of respiratory care 2. Describe the components of modern respiratory care services 3. Describe the importance of communication and human interaction in providing patient care 4. Explain the components of general patient care 5. Describe the physical assessment components for the adult patient 6. Describe and demonstrate the techniques of infection control require for safe patient care 7. Evaluate the purpose and significant of clinical laboratory studies 8. Describe the significance and demonstrate the correct management of medical records 9. Describe the ethical and legal implications in the practice of respiratory care 10. Explain and demonstrate the correct procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the adult, pediatric and infant