RCP 702 - Respiratory Care Clinic II

1. Refine professionalism
   1. Promote the respiratory therapy profession
   2. Display professionalism through attitude, communication, appearance and dependability
   3. Develop confidence in abilities, good judgment, and composure in stressful situations
   4. Manage time effectively and develop a workflow
2. Evaluate infection control
   1. Practice infection control by properly donning and doffing personal protective equipment, using the appropriate personal protective equipment when appropriate, and washing/sanitizing hands
   2. Properly clean and disinfect equipment
3. Evaluate ethical sitations in the healthcare setting
4. Improve efficiency with the electronic medical record
   1. Document thoroughly in the in the patient’s medical record
   2. Navigate an electronic medical record to obtain patient’s pertinent medical and therapeutic history
5. Maintain confidentiality
   1. Abide by all state and federal laws
   2. Abide by all policies at each clinical site
6. Enhance patient assessments and respiratory therapy care
   1. Recommend treatment based on patient diagnosis
   2. Recommend adjustments in fluid balance and electrolyte therapy
   3. Recommend changes for patient positioning, oxygen therapy, humidification, airway clearance, and hyperinflation
   4. Recommend pharmacological interventions and changes to the drug, the administration, the frequency mode, or the concentration for medications
   5. Assist in providing respiratory care in high risk situations
7. Conduct family and patient education regarding safety and infection control, home care and related equipment, lifestyle changes, disease/condition management
8. Improve performance of routine respiratory care under direct supervision of respiratory therapist
   1. Perform vital signs assessment
   2. Perform oxygen therapy
   3. Perform airway clearance techniques
   4. Perform suctioning of the airway
   5. Administer aerosolized medications
   6. Provide adequate humidification
   7. Critique arterial blood gas sampling
   8. Classify arterial blood gas results