Title: Review Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
Course: PRN 0092 Practical Nursing II > Section: Nursing Care of Clients with Respiratory Disorders

Introduction

This module will begin with a brief review of structure and function of the respiratory system.  The module will help students build upon previous knowledge to develop understanding and acquire nursing skills which will assist clients with upper respiratory disease/disorders. Topics included are epistaxis, deviated septum, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea, cancer of the larynx, acute rhinitis, acute tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, and sinusitis. Assignments are correlated with clinical experiences to enable the student to apply principles in the clinical environment.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

List and define the parts of the upper and lower respiratory tracts.
Identify signs and symptoms of upper respiratory disease/disorders.
Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of upper respiratory diseases/disorders.
Identify medications used in the treatment of upper respiratory diseases/disorders.
Discuss nursing interventions for the care of patients with upper respiratory diseases/disorders.

Standards

This Module maps to the following Standards:

38.0   Provide care for medical/surgical/oncology patients, utilizing nursing principles–The student will be able to:
38.01 Identify signs and symptoms of disease/disorders of the body systems.
38.02 Identify diagnostic tests used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.03 Identify medications used in the treatment of diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.04 Identify nutritional needs of patients with diseases/disorders of the body systems.
38.06 Provide care for the patient with respiratory disease/disorder

Readings & Resources

Christensen, Kockrow. Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition.  Chapter 9, pp 373-395.

Additional Resources

Review the respiratory system on freenursetutor (http://freenursetutor.com/)