RC 470 - Clinical Rotation Vl

4 Credits

This is course 6, 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 and previous clinical rotations, 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 BAS - R C
FeesLiability Insurance Clinical Fee

Quarters Typically Offered
Summer Day, Evening, Weekend

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:14:29

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

Increasing autonomy and self- scheduling of patient care with the medical team
Implement respiratory treatments and hospital policies independently
Improving charting accuracy and speed, if available
Keeping organized throughout the shift

Student Learning Outcomes
Evaluate patient lung compliance, airway resistance, and obtain other advanced mechanical ventilator data.

Accurately utilize data into a patient care plan and present the plan during medical team rounds.

Interpret patient data including but not limited to chest x- rays, arterial blood gases, hemodynamic measurements and provide a cohesive picture of the patient to the clinical instructor.

Prioritize the shift report based on patient acuity and plan for the shift with the clinical instructor

Work with the beside nurse with timing for respiratory care, transports or other patient needs for the shift.