Clinical Therapeutics for Respiratory Care 3cr. This course provides the practical learning experience in all phases of non-critical, acute respiratory care procedures. Students actively participate under close supervision in such clinical areas as x-ray interpretation, quality assurance reporting, administration of therapeutic modalities, and emergency room care. 03441 Respiratory Care in the Community Hospital 3cr. This course is designed to provide the student with hands-on experience caring for critically ill patients in a variety of settings.
Students are responsible for all aspects of respiratory care for their assigned patients.
Special emphasis will be placed on mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, ABG applications, and routine care of the critically ill patient. 03442 Pulmonary and Diagnostic Medicine 3cr. The course is designed to provide both clinical and didactic instruction of pulmonary diagnostic procedures. The student will spend a portion of time in the laboratories of affiliate hospitals observing and performing diagnostic procedures. 03443 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 3cr.