RES 227 - Respiratory Care 2

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Respiratory Care

Description:

This course is designed to continue building a practical knowledge of respiratory care. Lecture topics include airway management, cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, a variety of non-invasive positive pressure modalities, arterial blood gas punctures, and advanced interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABG). Laboratory exercises that coincide with the lecture material will be provided. Basic respiratory care modalities will be practiced in the hospital setting on non-critical patients. The student will practice the administration on medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy with pharmacological agents, chest physical therapy and incentive spirometry.

Credits:

8.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take ORI-103 (College Success Strategies). (Required, Previous). | Take COM-121(English Composition). (Required, Previous). | Take RES-150(Respiratory Care I) with a grade of "C" or higher. (Required, Previous). | Take RES-212 (Pharmacology) with a grade

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.racc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 372-4721

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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