RESP162

This course is one of two courses offered in the first term of the Respiratory Care Program. In this course the student will study the theory and clinical application of patient assessment, humidity and aerosol therapy, pharmacology, oxygen therapy, intermittent positive pressure and techniques of bronchial clearance. In addition, the principles of infection control and techniques of transmission prevention will be covered. Students will practice skills in the college laboratory and will care for groups of patients in a clinical setting.(Prerequisite: Admission to the program and HESC-105; Corequisite: RESP-161; Prerequisites or Corequisites: BIOL-111 and ENGL-121)