RTH 3523 - CLINICAL PRACTICUM III

The primary focus of the RTH 3523 Clinical Practicum III course is the assessment, development and implementation of a respiratory care plan for the stable and critically ill patients. Clinical time will be devoted to care of adult patients requiring ventilatory support (both acute and long term) and each student will be returning to the arterial blood gas laboratory, pulmonary function laboratory, and operating room. Students will also participate in rotations through the specialty areas of home care, pulmonary rehabilitation and sleep disorders to gain knowledge and understanding of these aspects of respiratory care.

Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: RTH-3110, RTH-3204, RTH-3205, RTH-3211 & RTH-3222 with a grade of at least a “C” in each.

Co-requisite: RTH-3506.

Credits: 4cr