Respiratory Care Field Experience II

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Field experience in the clinical setting on respiratory therapy equipment, policies, and procedures. Emphasis on intubation, pulmonary function testing, airway clearance techniques, hyperinflation techniques, manual ventilation and suctioning, and mechanical ventilation. Clinical activities also include proficiencies completed in patient assessment, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, and oxygen therapy. Other required hours: 24 hours field experience per week for 15 weeks (360 total hours).