Disease Management, Patient Education, and Health Promotion ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course will explore the role of a Respiratory Therapist as a Case Manager, Patient Care Transition Coordinator or Patient Navigator. Through an in depth look at chronic respiratory diseases with review of clinical considerations, epidemiology and therapeutic treatment plans, students will discover how the Health Professional can help the patient in the continuum of care from the hospital to home with continued support processes in the home setting. Strategies to develop patient knowledge of assessing changing conditions in their disease status and promote improved health behavior, improved disease perception and self-management skills will be presented. Students will explore methods to improve patients’ quality of life, improve control of symptoms, implement early interventions to improve overall management of their disease, reduce exacerbation of their disease and hospital admissions.