Ch.2 Quality And Evidence Based

Question 1

What are the 4 elements of a quality resp care department

Answer 1

1. Medical Director: Responsible for the clinical function of the department
2. Respiratory Therapists: primary source of quality care provided. Must be educated and experienced.
3. Credentialing in resp care: RTs must hold the appropriate credentials. Must graduate from coARC and pass NBRC exam
4. Technical direction: oversees the policies and procedures for safety and effective patient care. * Technical direction can be provided by a physician, RRT, or even an RN*

Question 2

What’s the difference between credentialing and licensure

Answer 2

Credentialing: Recognizing someone in a particular occupation or profession

Licensure: Process a government agency gives an individual permission to practice an occupation

Question 3

Does a physician need to evaluate a patient to provide quality care

Answer 3

No, physician does not need to evaluate the patient in order to provide quality care due to resp therapy protocol

Question 4

What are RTs who are involved with patient care in technical direction known as?

Answer 4

Staff therapists

Question 5

What are the two essential elements of a comprehensive protocol program

Answer 5

1. Well structured assessment tool
2. Care plan form

Question 6

What is a way most facilities monitor quality care?

Answer 6

Most facilities monitor quality care with competency assessments which are used to check the skill and knowledge of RTs using clinical simulation

Question 7

What is evidence-based medicine

Answer 7

Treatment based on careful review of available literature

Question 8

What is respiratory care protocols (therapist driven protocols)

Answer 8

Guidelines to deliver care only when indicated, by using the correct method. Enhances resp care services