RESP 2578 - Respiratory Practicum IV

Credits: 6
This course provides supervised practicum clinical experience in Respiratory Therapy working directly with patients to practice and refine skills learned in the previous classroom and laboratory settings. Students will rotate to clinical sites to practice entry level skills in all scopes of respiratory therapy under the direct supervision of licensed respiratory therapists. Students will be expected to demonstrate the identified skills associated with a fully functional respiratory therapist and pass a competency-based exam at the end of the semester. This course is offered in the spring semester.

Prerequisite: Completion of RESP 2548.