RESP 175 — Clinical Practicum II
This course is desig ned to follow Clinical Practicum I (RESP-125) and serve as the students’ first extended clinical performance of specific respiratory therapy tasks under the mentorship of a clinical preceptor. Each clinical day the student will be assigned to a clinical pr eceptor(s) at the specific clinical site. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding and achieving clinical competency of selected non -critical care tasks such as oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, administration of chest and airway clearance therapy, incentive spirometry, dry powder inhaler (DPI), metered dose inhaler (MDI), drawing radial artery blood samples as well as patient assessment skills, verifying orders, charting and giving report. Prior to participating in hospital clinical setting students will be required to show competence in the simulation lab. Prerequisite(s): RESP-125 Corequisite(s): RESP-170