RC450 — Practicum VIII: Senior Clinical II
RC 450 - Practicum VIII: Senior Clinical II RC 450 - Practicum VIII: Senior Clinical II 5 Credits This course is a continuation of the senior clinical sequence that provides the respiratory care student with opportunity to refine procedural and evaluative skills in the critical care areas. In the clinical setting emphasis is placed upon the student’s ability to evaluation the patient’s clinical situation and recommend appropriate therapy modalities to the clinical instructor. During the course the student will assume a progressively wider range of patient care responsibilities. Active Date 20250520T14:17:04 Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit Class Limit 24 Lab 36.96 Clinical 109.56 Total .52 Invasive Procedure Used Yes Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Course Outline Advanced assessment using advanced monitoring of blood pressure, oxygenation and cardiac rhythm on mechanically ventilated patients. Advanced assessment using imaging interpretation, lab data and arterial blood gas results on mechanical ventilated patients. Advanced assessment using mechanical ventilator data including graphics. Advanced assessment using advanced settings and modes. Advanced assessment used to develop a differential diagnosis list to be used to recommend diagnosis to clinical instructor. Advanced assessment used to develop a care plan recommendation for clinical instructor’s review. Fluid balance interpretation on mechanically ventilated patient. Mechanical ventilator data collection and int
Prerequisites: RC440