RC 240 - Clinical Rotation ll

4 Credits

This is course 2, of 8, for rotations at area clinical sites. The course is designed for learners to care for patients under the guidance of clinical instructors. Learners will build and reinforce skills learners demonstrated within the lab setting, including but not limited to patient assessment across the age spectrum, interpreting patient data, and performing a variety respiratory care patient support and therapies.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program AAS to BAS - RC
FeesLiability Insurance Clinical Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Evening, Weekend
Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:17:06

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 4
Contact Hours: Lab 88
Total Contact Hours 88
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Medication delivery to patients with artificial airways
Hospital procedures and policies for participating in respiratory or cardiopulmonary emergencies
Chest x- ray analysis and patient data for assessing appropriate respiratory therapies
Suction artificial airways
Hospital policy and procedure for tracheostomy care
Hospital policy, procedure and use for non- invasive ventilation
Time management and patient care organization

Student Learning Outcomes
In addition to skills performed in the previous rotation
Perform complete tracheostomy care

Perform bronchial hygiene therapies for patients with artificial airways- tracheostomy tubes

Complete an arterial blood gas draw, if available

Assess/ perform non-invasive ventilation set- up and patient efficacy, if available

Receive and give shift reports and describe relevant patient information

Implement the daily plan for assigned patients with care team