RESP101 Introduction to Respiratory Care

This course introduces respiratory care students to the fundamental concepts of respiratory care and introduces them to the professional role and practice setting. This includes patient assessment, cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, common treatment modalities, and infection control procedures and practices. Role related interdisciplinary communication and professionalism will be introduced. This course includes didactic instruction, laboratory skill practice and clinical learning environment. This course includes 120 hours of clinical instruction. Restricted to Respiratory Care Students. 

Credits

5 credits

Prerequisite

BIOS204

Corequisite

RESP102

Lecture/Lab Ratio

3:2:8.5