Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

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Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to the Respiratory Care/Therapy Program. Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 101 with a grade of "C" or better. Completion of BIOL 201 with a grade of "C" or better. Completion of BIOL 202 with a grade of "C" or better. Completion of CHEM 101 with a grade of "C" or better. Completion of STAT C1000 (MATH 115) with a grade of "C" or better. Completion of ENGL C1000 (ENGL 101) with a grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in RCP 102. This course introduces students to atmospheric physics, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, blood gas chemistry, and ventilatory dynamics. Basic concepts of health and disease with emphasis on cardiopulmonary disorders, fundamentals of problem solving techniques, and safe handling of medical gases and equipment are studied. Students are introduced to selected respiratory care and diagnostic equipment, respiratory care techniques, and common problems encountered with respiratory care equipment. (AVC)