RESP 326 - Respiratory Care Clinical Practice I

Class Hours: 0
Lab/Discussion: 9
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: Respiratory Care majors; Grades of “C” or better in BIOL 150 and BIOL 240
Corequisite: RESP 328 and RESP 329 and RESP 335
Introduces patient care in the clinical setting on the general floors and in the intensive care unit. Emphasizes the practice of basic respiratory care treatment modalities.Performs patient assessments and evaluates therapy outcomes. Includes sessions of simulated patient clinical training and evaluations as preparation for the hospital experience.