I. Course Title: Clinical Practice II
II. Course Number: RETH 318C
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: RETH 302 and RETH 308C
V. Course Description:
Provides the student with continuing experiences needed for integration of classroom
and laboratory knowledge within the clinical arena. Demonstrated proficiency in the
laboratory must be completed prior to performing any task in patient-care settings.
This clinical experience provides opportunities for observation and participation
within acute care settings predominantly outside of the Intensive Care Units.
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:
- Journal entries (1 point each)
- Preceptor Evaluations (1 point each)
- Clinical Activity Log (1 point each)
- Patient Case Studies 鈥� 4 (2 by mid-term) 25 points each
- Competency Questions 鈥� 10 (~5 by midterm) 10 points each
- Completion of Clinical site evaluations
- Notebook organized and neat
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021