— Respiratory Care Capstone 

Catalog description

Allows students to demonstrate their proficiency by integrating technical knowledge with core skills and abilities. Study will be done of realistic clinical problems and situations with emphasis on analyzing and evaluating these problems to formulate acceptable respiratory care plans. Such care plans shall include selection of appropriate equipment, drugs, laboratory tests, equipment parameters and changes, treatment modalities and suggestions to physicians. Practice will be provided in the necessary techniques to take the NBRC clinical simulation examination. Computer simulations are an integral part of this course. The course will include an e-portfolio assignment and an exit evaluation of critical thinking and writing. 'C' grade policy applies. Offered: Spring Prerequisites: RES 2100 , RES 2410 Corequisites: RES 2430 .