RSPT 1085 - Respiratory Therapy Procedures 1

5.00 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Therapy program, and grade C or better in BIOL 2710, and BIOL 2730 or BIOL 2400

Corequisite: RSPT 1050, RSPT 1060

(replaces RSPT 1081 and RSPT 1090)

RSPT‑1085 introduces the patient care process. Topics include patient assessment, cardiopulmonary diagnostics and monitoring techniques, infection control and safety, and protocols and documentation used in the practice of respiratory therapy. Students develop psychomotor skills in respiratory therapy procedures.

(6 contact hrs)

Center Campus.

Fall semester only.

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