Course Description
This course will provide the student with the information to interpret basic cardiac monitoring and drug interventions for treatment of arrhythmias. Current "Advanced Cardiac Life Support" (ACLS) guidelines will be introduced. This course will also introduce the respiratory therapy student to opportunities in areas other than the acute care setting. In will include home care, nutrition for the pulmonary patient, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary stress testing, and sleep and breathing disorders.
Prerequisite(s)
RESP 2453 with a grade of C or better - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Validate patient information for signs and symptoms which indicate the need for cardiopulmonary testing.
- Recommend tests to evaluate the patient's cardiopulmonary status.
- Integrate the ability to monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment used for evaluating cardiopulmonary status.
- Formulate basic life support procedures.
- Illustrate basic knowledge of advanced cardiac life support procedures.
Topical Outline
1. Anatomy and Physiology of the Heart
2. Electrophysiology
3. Monitoring and Telemetry Units
4. Interpreting a Rhythm Strip
5. Sinus Dysrhythmias
6. Atrial Dysrhythmias
7. Junctional Dysrhythmias
8. Heart Blocks
9. Ventricular Dysrhythmias
10. Funny Looking Beats
11. Dysrhythmia Review
12. Medication Review and Adult Treatment Guidelines
13. Normal Sleep
14. Sleep Disorders
15. Sleep Apnea
16. Testing Procedures: Sleep Lab & Home
17. Patient Education and Health Promotion
18. Nutrition Aspects of Health and Disease
19. Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
20. Respiratory Care in Alternative Settings