Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual

Respiratory Care Clinical Competency Lab Manual provides the practical skills needed to apply classroom theory to clinical practice. This text has the flexibility to be used in conjunction with all other respiratory care titles, as well as in other disciplines that require competencies in respiratory therapy. With detailed, step-by-step procedures, supporting procedural illustrations, hands-on lab exercises, case studies, and critical thinking questions, this text helps you understand and apply theoretical knowledge by demonstrating specific skills. Procedural competency evaluation forms help you to assess your progress and performance of specific procedures.

• Detailed, structured lab activities provide hands-on opportunities to assess psychomotor and patient communication skills in a controlled environment.
• Content correlation to NBRC combined CRT/RRT exam content outlines helps you better prepare for credentialing exams.
• Step-by-step procedural competencies prepare you for the RT competency areas established by the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) and meet the national practice standards for patient care.
• Up-to-date coverage of current technology, equipment, Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs), CPR guidelines, and CDC recommendations, and mass casualty/disaster management equips you with the most state-of-the-art training for respiratory care.
• Integration of case-based questions within the lab activities helps you develop and promote your critical thinking abilities.
• UNIQUE! Coverage of polysomnography addresses clinical evaluation in this expanding specialty area.
• Over 200 images provide visual guidance on how to perform procedures.
• UNIQUE! Reality Check boxes arm you with practical knowledge on real-world application of various procedures.
• UNIQUE! Tip boxes supply you with helpful pointers for the clinical arena.
• Glossary of terms offers quick reference to terms presented in the text.

Section 1: Foundations for Clinical Practice

1. Quality and Evidence-Based Respiratory Care
2. Patient Safety, Communication and Medical Records
3. Principles of Infection Control
4. Patient Assessment
5. Preparing for Clinical Rotations

Section 2: Interpreting Data Relating to Patient Care

6. Interpreting Clinical Lab Data
7. ECG Interpretation
8. Hemodynamic Monitoring
9. Analysis, Sampling and Monitoring of Gas Exchange
10. Pulmonary Function Testing
11. Chest X-Ray and Imaging Interpretation

Section 3: Basic Therapeutics

12. Airway Management
13. Emergency Life Support
14. Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy
15. Storage and Delivery of Medical Gases
16. Medical Gas Therapy
17. Lung Expansion Therapy

Section 4: Pulmonary Pharmacology

18. Airway Pharmacology
19. Delivery Devices

Section 5: Critical Care Environment

20. Mechanical Ventilators
21. Noninvasive Ventilatory Support
22. Invasive Ventilatory Support
23. Monitoring and Management of the ICU Patient
24. Venous Access
25. Discontinuing Ventilatory Support

Section 6: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

26. Respiratory Care of Neonatal and Pediatric Patients

Section 7: Additional Settings and Opportunities for Respiratory Care

27. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
28. Polysomnography
29. Home Care and Transport

Section 8: Preparing to Enter the Respiratory Care Profession

30. Interviewing and Preparing to Enter the Respiratory Care Profession