RC 124   Fundamentals of Respiratory Care* (6 Hours)

Prerequisites : Admission to the Respiratory Care Program and BIOL 144 with a grade of "C" or higher and CHEM 122 with a grade of "C" or higher and (ENGL 119 with a grade of "C" or higher or ENGL 121 with a grade of "C" or higher).

Corequisites: RC 120 and RC 131 .

Prerequisites or corequisites: BIOL 230 with a grade of "C" or higher.

This course covers therapeutic modalities and equipment used in respiratory care. Medical gas production and storage is also addressed. Emphasis is on patient assessment, clinical application of therapies, therapy evaluation and communication techniques. The course also examines the roles of respiratory care in the healthcare system and basic respiratory care services scope. The role the respiratory care practitioner assumes in an organization and the operation of a respiratory care department are also introduced.

Respiratory Care, AAS

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The Respiratory Care, AAS program prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.