RESP 1220 - Introduction to Clinical Practice

Credit hours: 2

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the program.

Course Description:
Introduction to Clinical Practice covers the basic respiratory therapy procedures encountered in the student’s first clinical practice. Topics include basic life support, introduction to the clinical affiliate, medical gas therapy, bedside patient assessment and aerosol therapy. Laboratory experience precedes in-hospital care. 6-12 hr. Clinical/wk.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Perform routine bedside patient assessments and identify any abnormalities and their cause.
Perform a comprehensive chart review and formalize the information into a written case presentation.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients and other members of the healthcare team.
Demonstrate competency in the administration of nebulizer treatments via various methodologies.
Document the initiation of medical gas therapies on patients utilizing nasal cannulas, venture masks, rebreathing masks and high humidity nebulizers.