Subject: Respiratory Therapy
1. Topic-
Understand the Need for Bronchodilator Therapy
 
2. Content-
- Presentations highlighting the indications for bronchodilator therapy
- Short case study regarding the need for bronchodilator therapy
- Interactive models that further help explain the need for bronchodilator therapy
- Presentation with images of equipment used to deliver bronchodilator therapy
- Actual bronchodilator equipment used to practice "hands on"� and assembly
- Small groups to practice applying bronchodilator equipment to each other
- Posters that have medications, photos of meds, and dosage information
- Small case study that addressed objectives 1, 2, and 3
- Handout supplying students with additional resources
- Additional section for any questions students may have regarding material
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Be able to identify the indications for bronchodilator therapy.

2. Understand indications and mechanism of action for medications used for bronchodilator therapy.

3. Be able to understand, assemble, and apply equipment to deliver bronchodilator therapy.
 
4. Objectives-
1. Explain the need for bronchodilator therapy

2. Demonstrate understanding of the indications and mechanism of action for medications used for bronchodilator therapy.

3. Demonstrate proficiency when assembling and applying bronchodilator therapy equipment
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Instructional Models, Handouts, Audiovisual materials and equipment, practical training equipment
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Presentation regarding bronchodilator therapy.
2. Case study
 

B. Development-

Handouts, models, and images to better explain the need of bronchodilator therapy.
 

C. Practice-

Practice assembling equipment and applying it to a patient under supervision of instructor.
 

D. Independent Practice-

Work in small groups to practice explaining bronchodilator medications and applying therapy.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

If any accommodations are needed for any disabilities please see instructor.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Written Exam
2. Verbal Exam
3. Practical Exam
4. Additional Resources
 

G. Closure-

Reevaluate what students have learned and the knowledge the possess.
 
7. Evaluation-
Course evaluation for students to rate the course and instructor.
 

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