An Introduction to Respiratory Therapy.

Catalog description

This course introduces the science of respiratory therapy medicine. Topics to be explored include the history of respiratory medicine, what is respiratory therapy, acute, non-acute, and atypical areas of RT practice, obtaining a patient history, performing inspection and clinical assessment techniques, medical ethic theories, outpatient diagnostics, vaping/smokeless cessation strategies, RT therapeutics, and maximizing skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.