RESP2590 — Practicum V
Academic Division: Health Sciences Academic Discipline: Respiratory Care Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA 2.5 Credit(s) This is a practicum experience course and is a continuation of RESP 2490 - Practicum IV . This rotation is 36 hours per week for 5 weeks (180 total hours). A faculty advisor is assigned to the student and they work together to set up the student’s practicum experience. The student will be assigned to a health care facility to work under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care professional. The student may be assigned to various areas of respiratory care which may focus on therapeutics, critical care, emergency medicine, diagnostic, and rehabilitation. The faculty advisor will regularly visit and collaborate with the student’s employer supervisor to provide feedback and evaluations to the student. Semesters available: Day - Sp UG 0.5 Lecture Hour(s); 12 Practicum Hour(s); Required Complete a clinical rotation observing pulmonary function testing Check-off of rotation objective week 15 2. Complete a clinical rotation at a hospital functioning as a therapist on a daily basis, completing a full work load assignment Student clinical evaluation week 15 3. Complete a rotation at a skilled nursing facility functioning as a therapist performing the responsibilities of the facility Check-off of rotation objective, week 15 4. Complete a home care clinical rotation to include maintaining patients on therapy Check-off of rotation objective week 15 5. Complete a
Prerequisites: RESP2410, RESP2490, RESP2599