learning Objectives - Demonstrate skills in the nursing management of client with impaired respiratory function and gaseous exchange
Hours - 15
Teaching and Learning Activities - Lecture cum discussion Demonstration of various artificial respiratory devices Simulation Case discussion Videos and Films
Assessment Methods - Short answer Objective type Essay type Return demonstration
Content of the chapter
a) Assessment of respiratory function
– History
– Physical examination
– Diagnostic evaluation
b) Care of patient in respiratory intensive care
and ventilator care and respiratory function
c) Management of Patient with disorders of
upper respiratory airway.
– Obstruction of upper airway
– Epistaxis
– Sinusitis
– Pharyngitis
– Tonsillitis
– Laryngitis
– Deviated nasal septum
d) Management of patient with disorders of the
chest and lower respiratory tract
e) Management of patient with impaired • Lung
abscess
– Empyema
– Bronchial asthma
– COPD
– Pneumothorax
– Pneumonia
– Bronchitis
– Bronchiectasis
– Trauma
– Pulmonary Tuberculosis/DOTS
– Pulmonary embolism
– Pulmonary edema
– Lung tumors
– Disorders of pleura and pleural space
– Lung surgery
– Respiratory failure
– Acute respiratory distress syndrome,
– SARS
f) Alternate therapies
g) Drugs used in treatment of disorder of
respiratory system