Respiratory Therapy Clinical Practicum: 3rd Year
The clinical year is designed to allow the student to gain practical experience in all aspects of Respiratory Therapy. Upon completion of Level 1, June - November, the student will be expected to meet certain predetermined objectives in all rotations. Level 2, December - April, will be a further mastery of these same objectives.
The year can be divided into three main areas of practice:
- Diagnostics, which will include blood gas analysis, pulmonary function, electrocardiography, stress testing, bronchoscopy.
- Therapy, which will include medical surgical rotation, paediatrics and nursery, and Respiratory Therapy Department.
- Critical Care, which will include adult and neonatal intensive care, operating room and anaesthesia, and coronary care.
Students must pass the theory course with an overall grade of 60% or better. They must also achieve a grade of 50% or better on the final examinations. The final mark will be either a pass or fail for clinical courses.
The student will work the equivalent of 35 hours each week, and may be assigned shift work. Clinical training involves rotation between the accredited hospitals, and these rotations may be either:
- Interior - Vancouver or Vancouver - Interior
- Vancouver - Vancouver
- Vancouver - Victoria or Victoria - Vancouver