Respiratory Therapeutics I
Learning Objectives
- Explain the fundamental gas laws (Boyle’s, Charles’s, Gay-Lussac’s, and Dalton’s laws) and their relevance to respiratory therapy.
- Apply gas law principles to analyze clinical scenarios, such as oxygen delivery and lung mechanics.
- Calculate tank durations using medical gas cylinder tank factors.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical gas cylinder safety, handling, and storage practices.
- Differentiate between high-flow, low-flow, and reservoir oxygen therapy devices and describe their clinical applications.
- Select appropriate oxygen therapy devices based on patient needs and clinical scenarios.
- Compare the function and use of small volume nebulizers, metered dose inhalers, and dry powder inhalers.
- Discuss the indications, advantages, and limitations of bland aerosol and humidification therapies.
- Describe the role of humidification in respiratory therapy and its effects on the respiratory tract.
- Accurately place electrodes for a 12-lead ECG and identify common abnormalities in readings.
