RESP 1290 - Practicum II

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Respiratory Care

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

2.5 Credit(s)
This is a practicum course. The student will be assigned to a hospital 12 hours per week for 13 weeks (156 total hours) to work under the direct supervision of a practicum instructor. This is a continuation of RESP 1190. This course provides practicum 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, bronchopulmonary hygiene techniques on patients, airway management, bronchopulmonary hygiene, lung expansion therapy, intermittent aerosolize therapy via different modalities, dispensing respiratory pharmacologic agents, arterial blood gas punctures and analysis, and airway management techniques. The student may be involved in emergency medical procedures include cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of manual resuscitators. Seminar time is provided at campus. Semesters available: Day - Sp UG

1 Lecture Hour(s);

10.5 Practicum Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take RESP 1110 , RESP 1190

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take RESP 1220 , RESP 1250 and RESP 1270

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 patients’ record to assess the patient’s cardiopulmonary system and make recommendations to initiate or modify therapy	S.O.A.P. rubric, daily
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 k. Aerosol drug administration: small volume nebulizer, metered dose inhaler, dry powder inhaler, adult inline metered dose inhaler, adult inline small volume nebulizer l. Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: noninvasive ventilator setup, noninvasive ventilator check m. Adult arterial blood: ABG sampling, ABG analysis, ABG analyzer quality assurance n. Suction procedures: endotracheal suctioning, nasotracheal suctioning, tracheal suctioning, in- line suctioning	SOAP rubric, daily Procedure check-off weekly Student Evaluation: week 8 & 16 Practical final exam week 16
3. Evaluate patient response to oxygen therapy and intermittent therapy (objective and/or subjective) and make recommendations to modify therapy	S.O.A.P. rubric, daily
4. Select, assemble, and troubleshoot all oxygen delivery systems, intermittent therapy devices and/or setups	Direct observation by instructor, daily
5. Document oxygen and intermittent therapy in the patient medical record	Direct observation by practicum instructor, daily. Procedure check-off daily

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.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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