RES 265 - Respiratory Care 5

Institution:

Reading Area Community College

Subject:

Respiratory Care

Description:

This course is designed to develop a practical understanding of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Four major areas are covered during the course including general introductory concepts (including gestational cardiopulmonary development and neonatal assessment), disease states, equipment and therapy, and patient outcomes. Other topics include assessment of respiratory related sleep disorders and a review to help prepare students for their National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) examinations.

Credits:

12.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Take RES-255(Respiratory Care 4) with a grade of "C" or higher. (Required, Previous). | Take BIO-280(Microbiology). (Required, Previous). | Take COM-151(Fundamentals of Speech) or COM-141(Technical Writing). (Required, Previous).

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

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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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