Respiratory Therapy 488C
I. Course Title: Clinical Specialty Rotation
II. Course Number: RETH 488C
III. Credit Hours: 1 credit
IV. Prerequisites: RETH 430 and RETH 448C.
V. Course Description:
Provides the student with a focused clinical experience. It allows for individualized exploration of a variety of settings and geographical locations not previously addressed in prior rotations.
Note(s): Applied Learning designated course.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
- 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,
- Demonstrate competency in diagnostic and therapeutic clinical (psychomotor) skills necessary to perform the expanding number of procedures that fall under cardiopulmonary care,
- Demonstrate ethical, caring, and culturally competent behaviors (affective skills) toward the patient, family members, and other members of the healthcare team,
- Demonstrate effective professional communication,
- Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies into current healthcare practice while focusing on quality and cost-effective protocols,
- Use empirical, evidence-based literature to support decisions within the scientific field, and
- Pursue graduate education in education, management, research, and other health care related fields
VIII. Assessment Measures:
- Journal entries (1 point each – 3 minimum)
- Preceptor Evaluations/mentor (1 point each)
- Clinical Activity Log (1 point each)
- Validation of Objectives
- Completion of Specialty Evaluations
- NBRC Practice Exams (ACCS, NPS, PFT, SDS)
- Completion of Specialty Education/Training
- Completion of Optional Papers
Review and Approval
March 01, 2021