The purpose of this exercise is to examine the attached case study to assess the patient’s social, psychological, and medical barriers to self-management, identify concerns, and provide a detailed treatment plan.
The student will assume the role of a respiratory therapist employed at an outpatient pulmonary practice. Each student is a member of a health care team who is responsible for assessing the patient, providing accurate and appropriate education, making clinical recommendations to primary care physicians, and for follow-up care.