RSC 115Respiratory Equip Therapeutics

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This course introduces the basic therapeutics of respiratory care. Students will be taught patient assessment techniques designed to evaluate therapy effectiveness and patient progress. Therapeutic modalities are presented to help students understand the principles of application to patients, indications, contraindications, and hazards, and to gain familiarity and experience with initiation of basic respiratory therapeutics. Emphasis will be on theory and operation as well as troubleshooting and reprocessing of equipment. Students will be hands-on with equipment, devices, and techniques that are essential for providing basic respiratory care to patients with cardiopulmonary dysfunction. Lecture 3 hours per week.