BSRC 485 - Case Management in Sleep Apnea and Pulmonary Function Testing Issues

4 units
4 hours lecture
Prerequisite:

Admission to El Camino College Respiratory Care BS Program
Eligibility for RCP license in California:

Graduation from a CoARC accredited Respiratory Care Program
A.S. degree from an accredited Community College
Completion of the 39 required CSU-GE Transfer Pattern units (IGETC)

Credit, degree applicable
This course provides an opportunity to share sleep apnea or pulmonary function testing experience with other professionals that have particular importance for Respiratory Care Practitioners. The sharing will be in the form of a solution for a case study of a problem in sleep apnea or pulmonary function testing issue focusing on respiratory care solutions. Solutions will include evidence-based medicine justifications as well as personnel management and any budgetary concerns. The solutions provided by the students highlight challenges faced in delivering care and provide a mechanism for frontline clinicians to engage with others who may have had similar experiences.