Dec 04, 2024  
2023-2024 SCC Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived

RES 275 - Advanced Clinical Practice


Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical Hours: 15 Credits: 5

Description: This course includes clinical practice in advanced patient care procedures.

Course Topics:
  • Application of adult floor and critical care aerosol therapy
  • Application of patient assessment skills in the adult floor and critical care setting
  • Application of oxygen modalities in the adult floor and critical care setting
  • Application of pulmonary function testing
  • Application of respiratory care in the neonatal intensive care units
  • Principals of cleaning, storage, assembly, use, theory and operation of equipment
  • Demonstration of the patient assessment process with physician interaction.
  • Demonstration of competence in intubation of the airway
  • Application of respiratory care in the home

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Required Materials:
In addition to the items below, the student is also required to maintain a current CPR card and TB testing within one year at all times.

  • Required uniform
  • Name tag
  • Student patch
  • Watch with a second hand
  • Stethoscope
  • Scissors
  • Calculator
  • Black ink pen
  • Clinical syllabus
  • Clinical log forms as outlined in the student handbook.

Grading System:
The standard mathematical procedure of rounding will be applied to arrive at a whole number percentage in the final grade calculation.

An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F =   0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate concepts, principals, and competency in the performance of adult floor therapy learned in the classroom and laboratory setting.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of the theory, operation, cleaning, storage, assembly, and use of equipment used in respiratory care.
  3. Plan, implement and modify respiratory care for adult patients in the critical care setting.
  4. Articulate respiratory care provided to patients in neonatal intensive care units.
  5. Develop and demonstrate the patient assessment process.
  6. Conduct himself/herself in an ethical and professional manner.
  7. Distinguish the special considerations for delivery respiratory care in the home care setting.
  8. Demonstrate competency in intubations.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies  that include:

  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies  on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024