RT 331 — Critical Care Clinical I (5 cr)
This is the first in a series of clinical courses perfecting skills in critical care and non-critical acute care environments. Students will orientate to the facility, use electronic charting and deliver patient care including assessment, delivery of prescribed medications, participate in resuscitation or rapid response situations, apply non-invasive ventilation, apply invasive mechanical ventilation, draw arterial blood gases, and perform airway management. Written assignments include patient care plans and maintenance of clinical documentation. Students are expected to develop critical thinking skills appropriate for the clinical environment. Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous term. (SCC)
View SCC Course Learning Outcomes