RC 136   Cardiopulmonary Diseases* (3 Hours)

Prerequisites : Admission to the Respiratory Care Program and RC 120 with a grade of "C" or higher and RC 124 with a grade of "C" or higher and RC 131 with a grade of "C" or higher.

Corequisites: RC 140 and RC 145 and RC 146.

This course provides a detailed review of pulmonary disorders with disease pathology and management. The information provided allows students to integrate assessment and treatment of cardiopulmonary disease states as well as the physiological response to cardiopulmonary diseases. The role of a respiratory care practitioner in disease management is defined.

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.