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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:

1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills with a comprehensive knowledge base (cognitive skills) by assessing the patient’s condition, developing a plan of treatment, and modifying that treatment as needed so that safe and quality cardio-respiratory therapy is given,
2. Demonstrate competency in diagnostic and therapeutic clinical (psychomotor) skills necessary to perform the expanding number of procedures that fall under cardiopulmonary care,
3. Demonstrate ethical, caring, and culturally competent behaviors (affective skills) toward the patient, family members, and other members of the healthcare team,
4. Demonstrate effective professional communication,
5. Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies into current healthcare practice while focusing on quality and cost-effective protocols, 
6. Use empirical, evidence-based literature to support decisions within the scientific field, and 
7. 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 – 4 (2 by mid-term) 25 points each  
• Competency Questions – 10 (~5 by midterm) 10 points each
• Completion of Clinical site evaluations
• Notebook organized and neat

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021