Anticipation of potential actual health problems is imperative. Students will have the opportunity to develop physical assessment skills, strategies to assist patients and families in crisis, technical skills such as assisting with central line placement, drawing blood, regulating IV's, ventilatory management, hemodynamic monitoring, reading monitored cardiac rhythms, gaining an understanding of the concepts of preload, afterload, myocardial contractility and appropriate treatment for varied conditions. Students would be exposed to morning medical rounds and to nursing rounds. In addition, students would be exposed to the medical and nursing research teams. The pharmacist is used as a continuous resource.
Respiratory therapists work closely with nursing staff.