Caring for patients with disorders of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems. Instruction will include anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and terminology. Learn wound and burn care, assisting with sutures, and suture removal. The course also includes is hands-on experience with fiberglass cast application and cast removal. Students will learn to use peak flow meters and small volume nebulizers. Learn and demonstrate asepsis and infection control, assist with minor office surgery, and assessment of pediatric patient’s. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Quarter 1 courses.

 
Learning Outcomes:

• Define and describe the structures and functions of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems.
• Identify the most common pathological conditions affecting the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems.
• Specify drug classifications related to the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems.
• Build, analyze, define, pronounce and spell words related to the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems.
• Cite the diagnostic procedures commonly used in the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and respiratory systems.
• Irrigate wounds, culture, remove sutures and skin closure staples, assist with laceration repair, observing the principles of medical asepsis and aseptic technique.
• Apply steri-strips, a pressure dressing (smile-frown), and a basic 4-layer dressing recognizing the healing process.
• Assist with the application of a cast.
• Remove a cast, observing the safety and comfort of the patient.
• Demonstrate the use of a peak flow meter and small volume nebuilzer.
• Obtain throat specimen for culturing, perform rapid strep A test.
• Participate in mock clinic at assigned level.
• Properly fit a patient for crutches and explain the correct mechanics of crutch walking.
• Define and spell key terms associated with pediatrics, and surgical asepsis.
• Obtain and record, on a percentile chart anthropo-metric measurements on infant doll, including weight, length, and head circumference.
• Observe sterile procedures while gloving, opening surgical packs to create the field, and adding sterile items to the field.