RET 4285 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Medicine

College of Health Sciences

Credit(s): 4
Contact Hours: 62
Effective Term Fall 2024 (640)

Requisites

(Admission to: HSA-BAS, Bachelor of Applied Science, Respiratory Care subplan and
(Prerequisite HSA 3104 with a minimum grade of C or
Prerequisite HSA 4184 with a minimum grade of C)
) or
Permission of the Program Respiratory Care or
Admission to Cardiopulmonary Science (Bachelor of Science) (CARD-BS)

Course Description

This course focuses on the theories, concepts and principles of management of the cardiopulmonary compromised patient. Current trends in critical care medicine will be examined.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will discuss hemodynamic monitoring and its effect on patient care by:
    1. classifying invasive vs. non-invasive monitoring systems.
    2. describing normal vs. abnormal heart pressures, vascular resistance pressures as well as cardiac output, cardiac index and stroke volume.
    3. explaining the limitations of pulse oximetry, transcutaneous oxygen and carbon dioxide monitoring and end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring.
    4. recognizing the relationship between hemodynamic function and oxygen transport and delivery.
  2. The student will apply their knowledge of electrocardiogram interpretation to analyze patient’s ECG pattern and determine appropriate response by:
    1. Identifying normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms.
    2. listing cardiac arrhythmias considered lethal.
    3. implementing correct actions to rhythms including proper pharmacologic, electrical and mechanical treatment.
  3. The student will explain the concept of intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) and its medical application by:
    1. listing indications and contra-indications of counter-pulsation.
    2. demonstrating proper timing of the IABP.
    3. identifying which trigger is most appropriate for the patient situation.
    4. describing the complications associated with use of the IABP.
  4. The student will identify structures on a patient’s chest x-ray (CXR) by:
    1. recognizing the different views used for the CXR.
    2. explaining how to use the CXR to identify abnormalities such as pneumothorax, hemothorax and pleural effusion.
    3. correlating changes in a CXR common to atelectasis, consolidation and other pathologies.
    4. recognizing normal vs. abnormal anatomy such as mediastinum, diaphragm, trachea, and the heart shadow.
    5. locating invasive equipment and properly identifying its purpose.
  5. The student will be able to implement protocols for advanced modes of ventilation by:
    1. listing criteria for consideration special modes of ventilation, such as high frequency oscillation, inverse-ratio ventilation and airway pressure release ventilation.
    2. describing initial ventilator settings, weaning protocol and the process for conversion to a standard mode of ventilation.
    3. identifying monitoring criteria for maintaining a patient on a special mode of ventilation.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I Approval: 07/12/2012, BOT Approval: 08/21/2012, Effective Term: Spring 2014 (480). C&I Approval: 11/20/2015, BOT Approval: 03/15/2016, Effective Term: Fall 2016 (520).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2024 (640)

Related Programs

  1. Advanced Adult Critical Respiratory Care Certificate (RESACC-ATC) (565) (Active)
  2. Cardiopulmonary Science (CARD-BS) (655) (Active)