Clinical Therapeutics for Respiratory Care

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This course provides the practical learning experience in all phases of non-critical, acute respiratory care procedures. Students actively participate, under close supervision in such areas as chest x-ray interpretation, physical assessment, and therapeutic administration of medical gases, aerosolized medications, ultrasonic nebulization, chest physiotherapy, intermittent positive pressure breathing, and prophylactic deep breathing. A letter grade of “C” or better is required for graduation. OPEN ONLY Open only to matriculated Respiratory Care students or those with permission of the department chairperson. Pre-requisite(s): RESP 125 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II with a final grade of “C” or better and RESP 200 Advanced Respiratory Life Support with a final grade of “C” or better.