Adv Clinical App CC/Spe

Catalog description

PREREQUISITES: Maintain required clinical and health documents. RESP 202 Pediatric and Neonatal Advanced Critical Care, (RESP 206, Clinical Applications and Concepts in Critical Care, and RESP 207, Clinical Applications and Concepts in Critical Care I) or (RESP 208, Clinical Applications and Concepts in Critical Care II) and Program Chair Approval CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Provides additional supervised experience in selected therapeutic modalities during adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care unit rotations. Also includes exposure to advanced cardiopulmonary diagnostic techniques, application of invasive and non-invasive monitoring of the cardiopulmonary system, and quality control. Students will also be exposed to patient care in extended care sites and specialty areas to include patient and family education. Completion of patient care plans and/or written case study will also be performed utilizing principles from evidence-based medicine. Continuing certification in AHA-BLS for Healthcare Professionals is required.