RESP 1190 - Practicum I

0.5 Credit(s)
This is a clinical course. The student will be assigned to a hospital 8 hours per week for eight weeks (64 total hours) to work under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor. This is an introductory clinical experience for the student to the practice respiratory care skills the student obtained in RESP 1110. The student will perform direct patient care by evaluating patients’ medical records, assessing patients’ oxygen therapy needs, practice administration/assessment of medical gas therapy, humidity/aerosol therapy, perform oxygen analysis, perform sterilization/infection control procedures, perform hyperinflation therapy, and bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques on patients. The student may be involved in emergency medical procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of manual resuscitators. Semesters available: Day - F UG

3.5 Practicum Hour(s);

Required Concurrent Course(s): Take RESP 1110