RET 2877L CLINICAL PRACTICE IV 4 credits

Prerequisite: RET 2876L with a grade of "C" or better. The student will continue to practice critical respiratory care. Laboratory as well as clinical introductions to cardiopulmonary testing will be included with an emphasis on pulmonary function testing and blood gases. In addition, students will rotate through surgery and the recovery room. Laboratory experience precedes in-hospital practice. 182 contact hours.