216-40-05 R.I. Code R. § 16.9

Current through June 20, 2024

Section 216-RICR-40-05-16.9 - Role Components/Professional Development Criteria

A. Discipline-specific offerings or programs for respiratory care practitioners are defined to include the following:

1. Patient Care

a. Scientific knowledge, clinical care, and/or critical thinking skills to provide care for patients in the following disease management or health promotion areas:

(1) Cardiopulmonary;

(2) Pediatrics;

(3) Gerontology;

(4) Respiratory;

(5) Neonatology;

(6) Neurology.

b. Advanced knowledge and/or skills to develop clinical expertise within multiple practice arenas (e.g., critical care units, emergency department, rehabilitation, subacute, skilled nursing facilities, ambulatory and home care environments) including, but not limited to, the following therapeutic and diagnostic modalities:

(1) Airway management;

(2) Arterial blood gases;

(3) Cardiopulmonary pharmacology;

(4) Smoking cessation;

(5) Spirometry testing;

(6) Therapeutic modality related to cardiopulmonary care;

(7) Ventilator management.

c. Enhanced skills in patient assessment and care related to:

(1) Patient rights and ethical issues;

(2) Community-based resources to manage the continuum of care;

(3) Sleep disorders;

(4) Functional assessment and discharge planning

2. Education

a. Patient and family educational assessment and teaching skills;

b. Delegation and supervision skills;

c. Health care team resources and consultant role development;

d. Publication, presentation skills.

3. Research

a. Application and evaluation of patient care models:

(1) Managed care/capitated reimbursement;

(2) Coordinated care and case management;

(3) Disease management;

(4) Protocol development;

b. Continuous quality improvement methods and measures;

c. Outcome measures and performance improvements;

d. Data and variance analysis;

e. Research methods and study design;

f. Proposal and grant writing.

4. It shall be the sole responsibility of the individual respiratory care practitioner to obtain documentation (e.g., course descriptions, proof of attendance) from the sponsoring organization, agency, or institution of his/her participation in a continuing education program and/or activity. These documents shall be retained by each licensee for no less than four (4) years and are subject to random audit by the Department.

5. A licensee who fails to complete the continuing education requirements described in this Part may be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-39-14.

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