RESP 1190 - Practicum I

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Respiratory Care

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

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

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Collect, evaluate, and review existing data in the patient’s record to assess the patient’s cardiopulmonary system and make recommendations to initiate therapy	S.O.A.P. rubric, daily beginning week 9
2. Perform the following procedures: a. Vital signs b. Chest assessment c. Pulse oximetry d. Peak flow e. Handwashing f. Adult isolation procedures g. Oxygen therapy: nasal cannula, simple mask, partial rebreather, non-rebreather, air-entrainment mask, high flow nasal cannula, transport with oxygen, manual ventilation during transport h. Lung expansion: incentive spirometry, intermittent positive pressure breathing i. Humidification: face tent, face mask, trach collar, t-piece, heat/moisture exchanger, ultrasonic nebulizer j. Bronchopulmonary hygiene: coughing, chest physiotherapy, mucous clearance adjuncts	Procedure check-off, weeks 10, 13 & 16 Student evaluation, week 11 & 16 Practical final exam week 16
3. Evaluate patient response to oxygen therapy (objective and/or subjective) and make recommendations to modify therapy.	S.O.A.P. evaluation rubric, daily beginning week 9
4. Document therapy provided in the patient’s medical record.	Direct observation by instructor, daily beginning week 9

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

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Standard NCSC Course Policies
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