I. Course Title: Clinical Practice I
II. Course Number: RETH 308C
III. Credit Hours: 1 credit
IV. Prerequisites: BIOL 212
V. Course Description:
An introduction to Respiratory Therapy and patient care in the clinical setting. Initially,
the students will observe patient care. The level of clinical participation will increase
after demonstration of laboratory procedure competency.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course. This is a pass/fail course.
VI. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills with a comprehensive knowledge base (cognitive
skills) by assessing the patient鈥檚 condition, developing a plan of treatment, and
modifying that treatment as needed so that safe and quality cardio-respiratory therapy
is given,
- Demonstrate competency in diagnostic and therapeutic clinical (psychomotor) skills
necessary to perform the expanding number of procedures that fall under cardiopulmonary
care,
- Demonstrate ethical, caring, and culturally competent behaviors (affective skills)
toward the patient, family members, and other members of the healthcare team,
- Demonstrate effective professional communication,
- Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies into current healthcare
practice while focusing on quality and cost-effective protocols,
- Use empirical, evidence-based literature to support decisions within the scientific
field, and
- Pursue graduate education in education, management, research, and other health care
related fields
VII. Assessment Measures:
- Reflective paper
- Preceptor Evaluations (2 point each)
- Clinical Activity Log (2 point each)
- Completion of EPIC Training
- Patient Case Study
- Professional Exploration paper
- Completion of Clinical Site Evaluations
- Notebook organized and neat
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021