RC 221,222,223 - Clinical Practicum I,II,III

Institution:

Chattanooga State Community College

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Respiratory care procedures in hospital settings; clinical rotations may be scheduled during evening or night hours; clinical fee and liability insurance required; 24 lab hours; Satisfactory/No Credit grading. 221-Oxygen therapy, medical gas cylinder use, humidity and aerosol therapy, IPPB, incentive spriometry, bronchial hygiene, chest physiotherapy, isolation techniques, cleaning and sterilization, CPR, physical assessment and arterial puncture. 222-Emphasis on patient evaluation and clinical judgment; pediatric therapy, blood gas instrumentation and quality control procedures, EKG testing and interpretation, endotracheal intubation, pulmonary function testing, chest radiographs interpretation and home care. 223-Emphasis on critical care procedures; initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation; neonatal-pediatric intensive care; hemodynamic monitoring and lab test interpretation. Prereq for 221: RC 113,242. Prereq for 222: RC 210,243. Prereq for 223: RC 212,213,222. [221-F, 222-S, 223-Su

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.chattanoogastate.edu

Phone Number:

(423) 697-4400

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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