RES 237 - Respiratory Care III

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Respiratory Care

Description:

This course introduces the student to the foundations of mechanical ventilation and respiratory mechanics of the critically ill client. Content includes initiation, maintenance, and discontinuance of ventilatory support, and non-invasive and invasive cardiopulmonary monitoring. Students demonstrate assessment skills, fundamental therapeutic interventions and procedures in the laboratory and selected settings.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIO 255, MAT 130, PSY 130, and RES 227

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

A Grade of C or Higher is Required for RES Prerequisite Courses. A Grade of D or Higher is Required for BIO, MAT, and PSY Prerequisite Courses.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

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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