Washburn University 
School of Applied Studies
Department of Allied Health
Respiratory Therapy

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Some of the rotations the student will be involved in include:  Physician contact, home care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, electrocardiogram procedures, heart catheterization, intensive care as well as neonatal intensive care in a level 3 nursery, and sleep disorders.

These clinical courses provide for a progressive process of developing cognitive levels at the recall, application, and analysis levels as a respiratory therapist.  They are configured to provide the student a clinical environment to demonstrate learned procedures from entry level to advanced level respiratory care competencies.

Clinical Procedure Courses

AL 187  Respiratory Therapy Clinical I
Spring Semester - Tuesday/Thursday
The primary emphasis for the first clinic semester for the student is to allow them the opportunity to become oriented to different clinical facilities, observing as many procedures as possible.  Any hands on experience requires direct supervision from the clinical instructor and should be limited to small volume nebulizer therapy, chest physiotherapy, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary function testing.

AL 289 Respiratory Therapy Clinical II 
Summer Semester - Monday 9am-3pm; Tuesday - Friday Arranged
The primary emphasis for the second clinical includes basic therapy such as small volume nebulizer and chest physiotherapy, arterial blood gas procedure, oxygen therapy, gas administration and pulmonary functions.  Students are also introduced to the critical care unit for observation only.  The student may participate in basic therapy procedures and arterial punctures in the critical care unit.

AL 293 Respiratory Therapy Clinical III
Fall Semester - Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Emphasis is on Critical Care procedures, Mechanical Ventilation, review and interpretation of Electrocardiogram strips and Hemodynamics.  Interaction is encouraged between the Student and other health care providers.  Students are introduced to the neonatal intensive care unit for observation only.

AL 295 Respiratory Therapy Clinical IV
Spring Semester - Monday/Wednesday/Friday
The primary emphasis for the final clinic experience for students are Neonatal and Pediatric topics and their procedures.  Students should also (slowly) begin assuming responsibilities in the I.C.U.'s.  Students are allowed to organize and distribute the workload, as they need to begin being independent workers.
 

First Year
AL 187 - Respiratory Therapy Clinical I (Spring)
 

Clinical Objectives	Procedural Evaluations
Orientation to Clinical Practice Charting and Medical Terminology Infection Control Incentive Spirometry Medication Therapy (Adult) Emergency Procedures  Gas Administration Humidity/Aerosol Therapy Pulmonary Function Studies Pulmonary Rehabilitation Homecare Bronchial Hygiene and Lung Expansion	Handwahsing Isolation Patient Positioning Vital Signs Patient Assessment Incentive Spirometry Aerosol Therapy O2 Therapy Continuous Aerosol Therapy

First Year
AL 289 - Respiratory Therapy Clinical II (Summer)
 

Clinical Objectives	Procedural Evaluation
Incentive Spirometry Medication Therapy (Adult) Emergency Procedures Gas Administration Humidity/Aerosol Therapy (Adult) IPPB Therapy C.P.T. (Adult) Patient Assessment Airway Care (Adult) Pathophysiology (Primary) Arterial Blood Gases Pulmonary Function Studies - Spirometry    and Diffusion Sleep Disorders  Bronchoscopy Bronchial Hygiene and Lung Expansion Orientation to Intensive Care Unit	Orientation to Critical Care Incentive Spirometry Aerosol Therapy (Adult) Continuous Aerosol Therapy (Adult) Oxygen Therapy (Adult) C.P.T. (Adult) Tracheal Suctioning IPPB Therapy Radial Artery Puncture Care and Cleaning of Bronchoscope Appropriateness of Therapy Patient Assessment Flutter Valve Therapy PEP Therapy

Second Year
AL 293 - Respiratory Therapy Clinical III (Fall)
 

Clinical Objectives

Procedural Evaluations

Airway Care (Adult) Pathophysiology Arterial Blood Gases Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation Pulmonary Function Studies - Lung Volumes     and Pulmonary Gas EKG Pulmonary Rehabilitation Homecare/Pulmonary Rehab Endotracheal Intubation Hemodynamics/Airway Dynamics Bronchoscopy Oximetry Orientation to Neonatal Intensive Care

Mechanical Ventilation (Adult) Tracheal Suctioning  Endotracheal Intubation Hemodynamics/Airway Dynamcs Oximetry Incentive Spirometry Aerosol Therapy (Adult) Continuous Aerosol Therapy (Adult) Oxygen Therapy (Adult) C.P.T. (Adult) IPPB Therapy Radial Artery Puncture Care and Cleaning of Bronchoscope Appropriateness of Therapy Patient Assessment Arterial Line Sampling ECG Extubation Flutter Valve Therapy PEP Therapy

Second Year
AL 295 - Respiratory Therapy Clinical IV (Spring)
 

Clinical Objectives

Procedural Evaluations

Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation ECG Pulmonary Rehabilitation Neonatal Procedures Pathophysiology (Pediatric/Neonatal) Medical Therapy (Pediatric) Gas Administration CPT (Pediatric) Airway Care (Pediatric/Neonatal) Computer Simulations Hemodynamics/Airway Dynamics Bronchoscopy Oximetry High Frequency Jet/Oscillatory Ventilation

Mechanical Ventilation (Adult) E.T. Endotracheal Intubation Hemodynamics/Airway Dynamics Mechanical Ventilation (Neonatal) Aerosol Therapy (Pediatric) Oxygen Therapy (Pediatric/Neonatal) C.P.T. (Neonatal/Pediatric) Tracheal Suctioning (Neonatal) Incentive Spirometry Aerosol Therapy (Adult) Continuous Aerosol Therapy (Adult) Oxygen Therapy (Adult) C.P.T. (Adult) Tracheal Suctioning IPPB Therapy Radial Artery Puncture Care and Cleaning of Bronchoscope Appropriateness of Therapy Patient Assessment Arterial Line Sampling ECG Extubation Oximetry PEP Therapy Flutter Valve Therapy

 

Pat Munzer, Program Director
(785) 670-1404
Email: pat.munzer@washburn.edu
or 
Allied Health
Department Secretary
(785) 670-2170
Fax: 785) 670-1027