All clinical courses require the student to integrate theory and laboratory training in the patient care setting. This clinical course focuses on the application of therapies, techniques and procedures used to support the adult and pediatric patient. Topics include basic therapeutics and comprehensive non-invasive as well as invasive ventilatory management. In addition, advanced concepts associated with the measurement and evaluation of hemodynamics, invasive and non-invasive monitoring, pulmonary diagnostics to include bronchoscopy observation are introduced. Alternative care settings such as long-term acute care, sleep and homecare will also be integrated into this clinical experience.