RSP 121 - Integration of Respiratory Care Skills
4 credits (PREREQUISITE: RSP 110, RSP 112, PHY 110)
The theory and administration of respiratory care procedures, airway management, monitoring devices, and clinical assessment of the respiratory patient. The clinical component includes supervised clinical application of principles learned in the classroom. Students will be scheduled for clinical rotations at various health care facilities. Topics include: medical gas therapy, patient assessment, aerosolized medication delivery, documentation, and chart research. (Sp, Su)