RCP 115 Respiratory Care Practices and Procedures III 3 credits

This course presents a study of basic principles of respiratory care. Students learn the therapeutic application and monitoring of respiratory aerosol drugs. Also included are the principles and application of basic patient care skills, airway management, basic cardiac life support, bronchial hygiene therapy and isolation procedures. R, W1, 12 (2 lecture hours and 2 laboratory hours)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program

Corequisite: RCP 112, RCP 113, RCP 114 and RCP 119