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2018-2019 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RCP - 511 Introduction to Respiratory Care


This course provides students with the principles of chemistry and physics as they apply to respiratory care, an introduction to patient assessment, laboratory findings, radiography, and pathophysiology related to common cardiopulmonary disorders. Specific modes of respiratory care are examined to understand principles of application to common cardiopulmonary disorders and related interventions indications, hazards, contraindications and evaluation. Prerequisite: Admission to the program. Retake Counts for Credit: No. Pass/No Pass Grading Allowed: No. Credit(s): 3