A. Each student will complete the prescribed clinical competencies as noted in their syllabi each semester, and a master list of the RPT competencies is provided below. The student must assure that these are completed. The proper sequence will be covered by the clinical director. It is the student's responsibility to see that all competencies are completed in the laboratory each semester. Clinical competencies are to be completed in accordance with the clinical course syllabi and the clinical core competencies master document.
B. If the student receives an evaluation that is unsatisfactory, or less than satisfactory they will be counseled. Upon the second unsatisfactory evaluation, the student is on probationary status and re-evaluated by the Director of Clinical Education. Upon the third unsatisfactory evaluation, the student will be dismissed from clinical resulting in dismissal from the program. No Exceptions!
C. Failure to safely perform a critical skill in the clinical setting will result in remediation of the student. Upon the second failure the student will be dismissed from the program.
D. Evaluations are turned in to the designated faculty weekly. These evaluations are to be completed by the preceptor. Any information that is forged will result in expulsion from the program.
RPT CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
Adjunctive Breathing Techniques
Arterial Line Monitoring
Arterial Line Sampling
Arterial Puncture
Bacteriologic Surveillance
Basic Spirometry
Bedside Pulmonary Function
Breath Sounds
Bronchoscopy Assisting
Capillary Sampling
Changing ventilator circuit
Chest Percussion and Postural
Drainage
Chest Tubes
Chest X-Ray Interpretation
CPAP
CVP and PAP Monitoring
DPI Admi nistration
ECG
Endotracheal Suctioning
End-Tidal Monitoring
Equipment processing
Extubation
Flutter Valve Therapy
Hand Washing
Vest Airway Clearance System
Incentive Spirometry
Initiation of Mechanical
Ventilation
Initiation on New born
Mechanical Ventilation
Intrapulmonary Percussive
Ventilation
Intubation
Isolation Procedures
Manual Resuscitation
MDI Administration
Monitoring Mechanical Ventilation
Monitoring Cuff Pressure
Monitoring Newborn Mechanical
Ventilation
Nasotracheal Suctioning
NON-Invasive Mechanical
Ventilation
Oxygen Administration
Oxygen Concentrations
Oxygen Supply Systems
PEP Mask Therapy
Physical Assessment
Pressure Support
Pulse Ox Monitoring
Small Volume Neb Therapy
Spontaneous Breathing
Parameters
Tracheostomy and Stoma care
Transcutaneous Monitoring
Vital Signs
Wave Form Analysis