RESP 1129 - Introduction to Clinical - 1

Credit hours: 1

Prerequisites: Successful advancement from the previous semester.

Course Description:
Introduction to Clinical - 1 takes students into the acute care hospital providing hands-on experience for basic patient care experiences. Competence is to be obtained in medical gas therapy, hyperinflation therapy and aerosolized drug therapy. 7 hr. Clinical/wk.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Assemble and assess the effectiveness of common oxygen therapy devices.
Perform and assess the effectiveness of common hyperinflation therapies.
Administer and assess the effectiveness of common aerosolized medications.