Oct 31, 2024  
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RESP 2235 - Clinical Practicum III

5 Credits
A progression of Clinical Practicum II, this course provides students the opportunity to further synthesize all respiratory care learning, principles of physics, pulmonary anatomy and physiology, acid-base, and a more expanded knowledge base and critical care skill set to care for complex medical patients across the life span in clinical care settings including patients on mechanical ventilation in critical care units. Students will competently initiate, deliver, monitor, evaluate effectiveness, and modify respiratory plans of care and respiratory therapeutics. Students will further refine oral and written communication with patients, families, and the health care team. Lab/Hospital.

Prerequisite: RESP 2103 Applications of Respiratory Care RESP 2112 Resuscitation Techniques RESP 2234 Clinical Practicum II  

Corequisite: RESP 2221 Professional Development RESP 2224 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care  

Lab/Hospital. Course Level Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize effective communication and leadership with members of the health care team in the provision of care, bedside decision making, therapy evaluation and modification. (PLO 4)
2. Demonstrate standards and ethics expected of all members of the health care team regarding all college and clinical affiliate policies and procedures. (PLO 5)
3. Employ critical thinking skills, evidence-based knowledge and clinical practice guidelines while making decisions as a member of the Rapid Response Team and/or Code Blue Team. (PLO 1, 2)
4. Recommend basic and/or advanced therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures in relation to the cardiopulmonary status of patients based on clinical data evaluation. (PLO 1, 3)
5. Develop therapeutic goals and respiratory care plans using protocols and clinical practice guidelines for acute, chronic and rehabilitation patients who are experiencing cardiopulmonary disease. (PLO 2, 4, 6)
6. Demonstrate skill in the performance of basic and/or advanced therapeutics in conjunction with all mechanical ventilator modes, prescribed diagnostic studies, respiratory care treatments, and quality control measures in the care of the critical patient. (PLO 1, 3)
7. Apply knowledge to effectively assist in physician performed special procedures, including bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, and intubation.(PLO 2, 3)
8. Utilize effective communication, with reverence of the culturally diverse patient and family, to provide disease management education.(PLO 4, 5, 6)
9. Justify recommendations for ventilator changes, pharmacologic treatment, and or therapies based on pathophysiology, interpretations of wave form graphics, pulmonary mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring and related imaging studies.( PLO 1, 3)



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