This is a field experience of two days per week that allows the student to work in acute care, critical care, and specialty service areas of the hospital and in the community. The student is directly and indirectly observed performing respiratory care in the assigned clinical settings. They explore non-traditional roles for respiratory therapists, volunteer time in a selected area of practice outside of the traditional hospital practice, and summarize experiences in written and oral reports. They work on a culminating presentation applying evidence-based practice guidelines. Pass/No Pass.
-
School
School of Nursing and Health Professions
-
Number
2602
-
Subject
Respiratory Therapy (RSP)
-
Semester
Fall
-
Lecture/Lab/Seminar Hours
16 hours of clinic per week
-
Prerequisites
-
Corequisites
-
Credits
4