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RETH 478C

I. Course Title: Clinical Practice IV

II. Course Number: RETH 478C

III. Credit Hours: 3 credits

IV. Prerequisites: RETH 430 and RETH 488C.

V. Course Description: 

Provides the student with continuing experiences needed for integration of classroom and laboratory knowledge within the critical care clinical arena. In addition to adult critical care clinical experience this course also provides opportunities for observation and participation in specialty rotations including: (1) Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, (2) Operating Room for airway management, (3) Polysomnography, (4) Pulmonary Function Testing (if not completed in RTH 448). All previous competencies will be maintained.

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鈥檚 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:

  • Reflective paper 
  • Preceptor Evaluations (1 point each) 
  • Clinical Activity Log (1 point each)
  • Patient Case Study (25 points each)
  • Completion of Clinical Site Evaluations
  • Notebook organized and neat
  • Professional Activity

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021

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