Intermediate (85) Respiratory Clinical

[EMT91]

So, this Friday I have a clinical rotation at a hospital's respiratory unit. I know I am allowed to use all the basic level airway stuff as well as the Combitube and few meds for breathing (Albuterol, Epi if its allergy related, and Benidryl). I was wondering what things I should ask, what things should I look out to see, in terms of a good learning experience and so forth. Thanks in advance!

And yes, in lab, I have intubated, only on a dummy of course.

 

[EMT91]

Hasn't anyone here done a respiratory clinical and can share some thoughts with me?

 

[Handsome Robb]

Only done them at the Medic level. It's just like any other clinical, just geared towards respiratory. Are you shadowing an RRT?

Listen to every patient you can, it's the only way you will get good at listening to lung sounds.

 

[EMT91]

Only done them at the Medic level. It's just like any other clinical, just geared towards respiratory. Are you shadowing an RRT?

Listen to every patient you can, it's the only way you will get good at listening to lung sounds.

Not sure yet. And do you think it would be out of line to ask I can try a nasal canulla or Norbie's as I never have?

 

[JakeEMTP]

Ask for a CPAP/BiPAP demo.

 

[EMT91]

So, I followed an RRT. It was interesting. Got to administer some albuterol a few times (Felt so silly for being all hyped up about finally giving a med), got to listen to some lung sounds, watched a patient on the vent being given a jugular dialysis cath, (venicath I think its called) and general assessment. Saw some Bipap,cpap stuff too.

 

[bstone]

Only done them at the Medic level. It's just like any other clinical, just geared towards respiratory. Are you shadowing an RRT?

Listen to every patient you can, it's the only way you will get good at listening to lung sounds.

Incorrect. When I was in Intermediate school we did ETT in the OR, etc etc. It was part of our scope.

 

[Tigger]

Incorrect. When I was in Intermediate school we did ETT in the OR, etc etc. It was part of our scope.

I don't think he's talking about ETT at all, seeing as ETT is not ever mentioned. I think he's talking about never having done a respiratory clinical for Intermediate school, just medic.

 

[bstone]

I don't think he's talking about ETT at all, seeing as ETT is not ever mentioned. I think he's talking about never having done a respiratory clinical for Intermediate school, just medic.

That's what I meant, I could have been more clear.