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COURSE DESCRIPTION

RT 252 — Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II Technical Skills Lab  (2 cr)

This is the second in a series of three-quarter courses introducing respiratory care fundamentals technical skills. Laboratory/clinical skills will include interpretation of clinical laboratory data, thoratic imaging, use of medical gas cylinders, reducing valves and regulators, use of medical gas piping systems, use of flow regulating devices, use of active and passive humidification devices, use of aerosol delivery devices, use of aerosol delivery devices for medication delivery, how to assess a patient for use of pMDI and DPI delivery devices, how to instruct a patient on using pMDI and DPI delivery devices. Prerequisite: Successful completion of previous term. (SCC)
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