Respiratory Therapy 450
I. Course Title: Patient Case Management II
II. Course Number: RETH 450
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: RETH 430 and RETH 448C.
V. Course Description:
Provides strategies for the management of the critically ill patient. Emphasis is placed on the gathering of pertinent information and management of patients with specific disease states.
VI. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills with a comprehensive knowledge base (cognitive skills) by assessing the patient’s condition, developing a plan of treatment, and modifying that treatment as needed so that safe and quality cardio-respiratory therapy is given,
- Demonstrate competency in diagnostic and therapeutic clinical (psychomotor) skills necessary to perform the expanding number of procedures that fall under cardiopulmonary care,
- Demonstrate ethical, caring, and culturally competent behaviors (affective skills) toward the patient, family members, and other members of the healthcare team,
- Demonstrate effective professional communication,
- Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies into current healthcare practice while focusing on quality and cost-effective protocols,
- Use empirical, evidence-based literature to support decisions within the scientific field, and
- Pursue graduate education in education, management, research, and other health care related fields.
VII. Assessment Measures:
- Completion of ECGs made easy
- APA Paper 100 points
- Oral presentation 50 points
- Unit Exams (3 at 100 points each)
- Final Exam
- Short Essay (4)
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021