RC 113 - Practicum III

1 Credits

The course is designed for the third quarter student, building on the concepts, principles and skills learned in prior Lab courses. The student will be introduced to advanced airway management, electrocardiography, arterial blood gas collection and Noninvasive Ventilation.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program AAS to BAS - RC
FeesRespiratory Care Fee Allied Health Liability Insurance

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Day

Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the RC program.
Active Date 20240401T16:17:48

Grading Basis Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 10
Contact Hours: Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Electrocardiography
1. Application
Advanced airways
1. Intubation tools and techniques
2. Intubation procedure
3. Specialty intubation tools
Gas analysis
1. Arterial blood gas analyzers
2. Oxygen analyzers
3. Measuring flow
4. Measuring exhaled gasses
Non-Invasive ventilation
1. Tools
2. Application

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate skills in artificial airway management to include proper placement and maintenance.

Demonstrate proper skills in artificial airway suctioning.

Demonstrate proper skills in obtaining electrocardiogram tracings.

Demonstrate proper skills in obtaining arterial blood gas samples.

Demonstrate the proper application of Noninvasive Ventilation.