RTH 3222 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM II

This semester’s clinical experience is intended primarily to allow the student to become proficient in the administration of common respiratory therapy modalities to patients. Floor therapy and intensive care rotations allow the student to establish competence in providing oxygen and aerosol (including medications) therapies, lung expansion and airway clearance techniques. Students will practice manual ventilation and basic care of the artificial airway in the ICU and PACU settings. Students will rotate through the arterial blood gas and pulmonary function laboratories learning to procure blood samples and conducting pulmonary function tests. A rotation to the Non-Invasive Cardiology lab will allow the students to gain experience in performing electrocardiograms and observing serval non-invasive cardiac procedures. Learners will have an observational rotation in the operating room at Robert Packer Hospital under guidance of staff anesthesia personnel.

Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: RTH-3301, RTH-3303, RTH-3112, with a grade of at least a “C” in each and health care provider BLS certification.

Co-requisites: RTH-3202, RTH-3204, RTH-3211 & RTH-3210.

Credits: 3cr