RC 422 - Practicum V: Critical Care Clinical I

5 Credits

This course is the first in a two-part series that provides the respiratory care student with an introduction to the critical care setting. The student will begin to apply the procedures and equipment most often utilized in the intensive care area. Emphasis is placed on continuous mechanical ventilation, artificial airways and advanced assessment. The student will assume limited patient care responsibilities in the critical care area.

Pre-requisite(s) RC 412
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C
FeesHG AH RC PO

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Day
Designed to Serve Student in the Respiratory Care program.
Active Date 20220405T16:41:24

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lab 36.96 Clinical 109.56
Total Contact Hours 146.52
Invasive Procedure Used Yes

Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline

General assessment using advanced monitoring of blood pressure, oxygenation and cardiac rhythm on mechanically ventilated patients.
Advanced assessment using imaging interpretation, lab data and arterial blood gas results on mechanical ventilated patients.
Advanced assessment using mechanical ventilator data including graphics.
Fluid balance interpretation on mechanically ventilated patient.
Mechanical ventilator data collection and interpretation.

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate professionalism as defined by the profession, program and clinical partners.

Analyze clinical problems and choose appropriate solutions, seeking clarification when necessary

Demonstrate basic mechanical ventilation skill by changing settings, monitoring data and troubleshooting alarms

Perform assessment of the patient ventilator system and interpret data to formulate a recomendation

Interpret imaging studies and incorpeate into the patient assessment.

Communicate effectively with the patient, family and the multidisciplinary team.