RESP 1131Patient Assess & Protocols

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This course introduces the concepts and techniques of patient assessment through inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The student will demonstrate proficiency in patient physical examination, and learn to take a complete patient medical history, Students will acquire knowledge of how to assess cardiopulmonary symptoms, vital signs, ABG's, and interpretation of lab values such as the CBC, electrolytes and microbiology. Principles of barrier protection for blood and body fluid exposures, and isolation will be reviewed. Students will learn basic chest x-rays, ECG monitoring,and Pulmonary Function studies. . (Each student will be required to successfully complete a Lab competency examination in order to progress to RESP 1121.) Prerequisite: Admission into Respiratory Care program RESP 1100 is required as a prerequisite or a co-requisite. Co-requisite: RESP 1111.