RSC 250 — Respiratory Care Clinical IV
Students are assigned to a clinical site for a total of 8 weeks and will work under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor or preceptor. This fourth clinical practicum is an opportunity for the student to gain advanced clinical experience and additional clinical practice in providing care to critically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. The student will also be exposed to specialty diagnostic equipment and may assist physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopy and thoracentesis. Students will learn about pulmonary function testing and increase their knowledge of cardiopulmonary stress testing and ECG testing. Clinical 16.5 hours per week. SP