RESP 2523 - Clinical Practicum III

•  Recommend and evaluate perscribed therapy according to patient data
• Create evidence based respiratory patient care plans base on patient data
• Perform therapeutic procedures correctly
• Modify therapeutic procedure based on patient response
• Perform the following: correctly assemble, ensure cleanliness, troubleshoot, administer and modify equipment for respiratory therapy procedures
• Communicate each of the therapies/procedures in a way that patients can understand the procedure and its purpose
• Adhere to the American Association for Respiratory Care’s ethical standards
• Adhere to rules and regulations established by the:
• Arkansas State Respiratory Care Practice Act
• American Association for Respiratory Care Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Interact on a professional level with patients, families, and other members of the health care team
• Develop assessment skills as evidenced by performance on care plans
• Develop healthcare provider communication and teamwork skills as evidenced by daily evaluations
• Develop time management and organizational skills as evidenced by daily evaluations
• Adapt to functioning as part of the healthcare team in the intensive care unit and neonatal/pediatric units as evidenced by daily evaluations
• Manage mechanically ventilated patients: initiating, managing and weaning with assistance from RT staff and working toward indirect supervision by the RT staff as evidenced by competency evaluations competed
• Acquire procedural competency by completing assigned competencies
• Process data and recommend appropriate actions related to actual patient care situations as evidenced by performance on care plans

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use Information.
• Students develop effective oral communication skills