RET 1303 Respiratory Care Clinic II

Enhance clinical skills by performing prescribed therapy, evaluating clinical data, assessing patient status and observing/performing diagnostic studies, rehabilitation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and patient education in multiple health care settings. Seven practicum hours per week.

Prerequisites: RET 1201 and Restricted to Majors

Course Outcomes

• Provide patient, family, and community education while maintaining acceptable professional conduct.
• Demonstrate the ability to acquire and evaluate clinical data and modify therapy to achieve therapeutic objectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess the cardiopulmonary status of patients and implement respiratory care plans.
• Develop clinical skills by initiating prescribed respiratory care treatments, managing life support activities, and evaluate and monitor patient responses to such therapy.
• Explain and/or conduct prescribed pulmonary rehabilitation, hyperbaric oxygen and perform or assist in diagnostic studies.

Credit Hours: 1

• Practicum: 7 hours

• Division: Health Sciences
• Department: Respiratory Care

• Repeatable Credit: No
• Offered Online: No