RCA 131 - Basic Techniques in Respiratory Care

3 Credit Hour(s) • 67.5 Contact Hours (Lecture/Lab Combination)
Prerequisite: Program admission
Introduces the principles and practices of Respiratory Therapy; to include the study and application of infection control, conducting a patient centered interview, performing a cardiopulmonary physical assessment, identifying normal and abnormal structures on a thoracic radiograph, and the application of medical gases to the cardiopulmonary patient.