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RCP 780 - Sleep Practicum III

Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 6
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Students will develop clinical skill in teaching patients to implement therapy for identified sleep disorders and to assist patients to remain compliant with those therapies.
Competencies
  1. Identify patient learning needs
  2. Select equipment needed to fulfill prescription
  3. Justify selection of the type of interface device to meet patient needs
  4. Modify settings of positive pressure device according to prescription
  5. Explain proper use of devices, therapies and medications prescribed to the patient
  6. Evaluate patient understanding and ability to implement prescribed therapy
  7. Evaluate patient compliance with therapy
  8. Design methods to assist patient to overcome issues interfering with therapy compliance



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