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2021-2022 Archived Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Archived Catalog

RTAD-223 Respiratory Clinical Practice III

Credits 4 / 12 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Division signature required; Program eligibility requirements; Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092; RTAD-150 , RTAD-154  and RTAD-155 . Pre- or Co-requisite: RTAD-221 , RTAD-222 , RTAD-224  and RTAD-225 .
Provides a more in-depth exposure to the practice of critical care and specialty care. Directed clinical practice includes adult pediatric and neonatal intensive care home care pulmonary rehabilitation and diagnostic testing.

Course Outcomes
1. Explain and perform continuous mechanical ventilation procedures 2. Describe and perform neonatal and pediatric respiratory care procedures 3. Evaluate and interpret electrocardiogram examination data 4. Explain, interpret and demonstrate advanced pulmonary function tests 5. Describe and perform hemodynamic monitoring procedures 6. Explain and perform pulmonary rehabilitation procedures 7. Explain the activities involved in pulmonary home care 8. Explain the principles and procedures related to pulmonary sleep studies