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RC 1114 - Resp Ther Proc. I & Lab

4 Credit Hours

Course Description:
This is the beginning theory and application course in the study of respiratory care. It is designed to cover the theory and application of basic to intermediate skills. Included in this course are laboratory demonstrations, student practice, peer evaluation and return student demonstration for evaluation. Students will demonstrate minimal proficiency in the laboratory setting on all required procedural skills. Topics include: safety, infection control, basic and advanced patient assessment, data management, communicaion skills regulators, flow meters, gas blenders, sustained maximal inspiration, breathing exercises, gas therapy administration, chest physical therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, oxygen analysis, pulse oximetry, blood sampling, blood gas analysis, equipment cleaning, manual resuscitators and electrocardiographs.

Prerequisites:
Admission to Respiratory Therapy Program Minimum Reading and Writing; MATH 0203  College Prep Math II


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