RC460 — Practicum IX: Senior Clinical III
RC 460 - Practicum IX: Senior Clinical III RC 460 - Practicum IX: Senior Clinical III 7 Credits This course is a continuation of the senior clinical sequence that provides the respiratory care student with opportunities to refine procedural and evaluative skills in the critical care area and the general floor area. In the clinical setting emphasis is placed on the student’s ability to evaluate 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 20250520T14:17:23 Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit Variable Credit Yes Range 5-7 Class Limit 24 Lab 66 Clinical 132 Total 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 and general floor patients. Advanced assessment using imaging interpretation, lab data and arterial blood gas results on mechanical ventilated patients and general floor patients. Advanced assessment using mechanical ventilator data including graphics with mechanically ventilated patients. Advanced assessment using advanced settings and modes on mechanically ventilated patients. Advanced assessment used to develop a differential diagnosis list to be used to recommend diagnosis to clinical instructor. Advanced assessment used to develop a
Prerequisites: RC450