RCMS 538 - Clinical Practice I (5)

This course provides students the opportunity to further develop both basic and advanced skills required in the intensive care of the respiratory patient. Topics include: patient assessment, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, positive pressure breathing, chest physiotherapy; airway care using nasal, endotracheal, tracheal tubes; initiation of mechanical ventilation, patient stabilization and monitoring, evaluation of hemodynamic variables, bronchial hygiene, evaluation for weaning, endotracheal intubation, extubation, arterial line sampling, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, and non-invasive monitoring. The students will also begin rotations in pulmonary function testing, bronchoscopy observation, long-term care, and pediatric care. Prereq: RCMS 510 and RCMS 528. Offered: Spring.