This course provides entry-level clinical experience. Emphasis is on therapeutic and diagnostic patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in required performance evaluations. Medicated aerosol administration, pulmonary clearance mechanisms, and artificial airway maintenance are emphasized. This course provides entry-level clinical experience.
Emphasis is on therapeutic and diagnostic patient care.
Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in required performance evaluations. Equipment and techniques for intermittent, non-invasive, and invasive mechanical ventilation are introduced. This course provides further refinement of acute patient care and underlying pathophysiology. Topics include a continuation in the study of mechanical ventilation, underlying pathophysiology, and introduction of critical care monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts and procedures through written and laboratory evaluations.