RSC101 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I

This course introduces the profession of respiratory care. Content includes the professional and regulatory agencies that govern practice; legal issues and communication in the clinical setting; medical record documentation; gas laws that govern respiratory care modalities, and the physiologic basis for medical gas, humidity and aerosol therapy; and, bronchopulmonary hygiene.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Corequisite

BIO115 Physiological Chemistry Minimum Grade of: C and BIO121 Anatomy & Physiology I Minimum Grade of: C and RSC100 Cardiopulmonary Physiology Minimum Grade of: C and RSC111 Respiratory Modalities I Minimum Grade of: C and RSC191 Respiratory Clinical I Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

• Free Elective

Program Major Restrictions

Respiratory Care