RCP 240 - Respiratory Therapeutics

1. Perform measurements and calculations of temperature, pressure, density and specific gravity
   1. Determine proper device to measure temperature or pressure
   2. Convert pressure units between various systems of measurement
   3. Convert temperature values between Centigrade, Fahrenheit, Kelvin and Rankin scales
   4. Calculate densities of gases and liquids
   5. Calculate specific gravities of gases and liquids
   6. Describe significance of differences in densities of gases and liquids
2. Utilize the Ideal Gas Law and other laws which pertain to gases
   1. Utilize Boyle’s, Charles’, Dalton’s, Graham’s, Gay Lussac’s, and Henry’s Laws.
   2. Describe how the Bernoulli and Venturi principles, Poisuelle’s Law and Reynolds number relate to the flow of fluids
   3. Work mathematical problems which apply to gases
3. Utilize compressed and liquified gases
   1. Explain the physical and chemical properties of therapeutic gases
   2. Describe processes by which oxygen is produced
   3. Describe how oxygen is stored and transported
   4. Describe bulk oxygen storage and piping systems
   5. Describe safety systems used with compressed gas cylinders
   6. Calculate duration of flow from E and H cylinders
   7. Describe the operation of regulators and flowmeters used for compressed gases
4. Administer therapeutic gases
   1. Demonstrate proper application of heliox therapy
   2. Demonstrate proper application of carbogen therapy
   3. Describe the proper use of anesthetic gases
   4. Define the classifications of hypoxia
   5. Explain the causes of hypoxia
   6. Give examples of the body’s reaction to hypoxia
   7. Describe indications, physiologic effects and hazards of oxygen therapy
   8. Describe the construction of devices used for oxygen therapy
   9. Describe advantages, disadvantages and proper application of oxygen therapy equipment
   10. State range of oxygen concentration provided by each oxygen administration device
   11. Select appropriate oxygen therapy device for any clinical situation
   12. Describe functions of devices which concentrate the oxygen in room air
   13. Describe indications, hazards and clinical application of transtracheal oxygen therapy
   14. Describe indications, hazards and clinical application of hyperbaric therapy
   15. Set up any oxygen administration system
5. Administer environmental oxygen therapy
   1. Describe indications, limitations and hazards of environmental oxygen administration devices
   2. Assemble environmental oxygen administration devices
6. Monitor oxygen therapy
   1. Describe construction and operation of oxygen analyzers
   2. Classify oxygen analyzers
   3. Calibrate oxygen analyzers
   4. Utilize oxygen analyzers to monitor oxygen concentration in environmental devices and administration systems
7. Humidify inhaled gases
   1. Describe how inhaled gas is normally conditioned
   2. Describe the function of various humidifier and nebulizers.
   3. Demonstrate the assembly and application of humidifiers and nebulizers
   4. Calculate humidity deficits and relative humidities
   5. Describe goals and hazards of humidity therapy
8. Administer aerosol therapy
   1. Describe indications, goals, hazards and purposes for aerosol therapy
   2. Describe factors which affect deposition of aerosols
   3. State names, active ingredients, normal dosage range and potential side effects for commonly used aerosolized drugs
   4. Describe how adverse effects of aerosol therapy would be recognized and treated
   5. Perform aerosol therapy to accomplish clinical goals