RCP 101 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

Institution:

Antelope Valley College

Subject:

Description:

(formerly RT 101) 6 units 5 hours lecture, 3 hours lab weekly Limitation on Enrollment: Formal admission to Respiratory Care/Therapy program. Prerequisite: Completion of BIOL 101, BIOL 201 and CHEM 101 with a grade of "C" or better; Completion of BIOL 202or concurrent enrollment; and Eligibility for ENGL 101 and MATH 102. Advisory: Eligibility for College Level Reading. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in RCP 101CL and RCP102. This course introduces students to atmospheric physics, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, blood gas chemistry, and ventilatory dynamics. Basic concepts of health and disease with emphasis on cardiopulmonary disorders, fundamentals of problem solving techniques, and safe handling of medical gases and equipment are studied. Students are introduced to selected respiratory care and diagnostic equipment, respiratory care techniques, and common problems encountered with respiratory care equipment. (AVC)

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.avc.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 722-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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