Respiratory Therapy Procedures

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Fall 3 Credit Hours Theory and practice of basic respiratory therapy procedures as outlined in the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) CRT examination content outline. Including cardiopulmonary assessment, medical gas administration, oxygen therapy, equipment maintenance, chest physiotherapy, chest expansion therapy, airway management, bedside pulmonary function testing, arterial puncture, and administering medicated aerosol therapy. Prerequisites: Admission to the respiratory care program and concurrent enrollment or completion of RESP 0108