RT 251 — Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II (3 cr)
This is the second in a series of three-quarter courses introducing respiratory care fundamentals. Students learn respiratory disease states, interpretation of clinical laboratory data, basic nutritional assessment, thoracic imaging, respiratory mechanic measurement, noninvasive monitoring, apnea monitoring and continuous oximetry/capnography, medical gas supply systems, medical gas therapy including oxygen and mixed-gas therapy, selection of a medical gas delivery system for acute and home care, humidity and aerosol therapy, selection of an aerosol delivery device for acute and home care, introduction to clinical simulation (COPD simulation-patient assessment). Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous term. (SCC)
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