RC - 411 Clinical Practice I

This course provides students the opportunity to further develop both basic and advance skills required in the intensive care of the respiratory patient. Topics include patient assessment; medical gas therapy; aerosol therapy; incentive spirometry; positive pressure breathing; chest physiotherapy; airway care using nasal, endotracheal and tracheal tubes; initiation of mechanical ventilation; patient stabilization and monitoring; evaluation of hemodynamic variables; bronchial hygiene; evaluation for weaning; endotracheal intubation; extubation; arterial line sampling; arterial puncture; blood gas analysis; and noninvasive monitoring. The students will also complete a pulmonary function, bronchoscopy observation, long-term care and pediatric rotations. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of first-year coursework. Credit Hours: (12)