Respiratory Care Lab I

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Introduction to basic equipment: design, function, troubleshooting, and care of respiratory therapy devices and circuitry used to deliver: oxygen therapy, humidity, and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, and hyperinflation modalities. Professionalism, communication techniques, and monitoring in conjunction with laboratory simulated hospital procedures and situations.Basic CPR certification and all proficiency testing of clinical procedures. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.