RC 101 - Introduction to Respiratory Care

5 Credits

Overview of the preparation and role of the respiratory care practitioner as a health care professional. Topics include professionalism, health/illness continuum, therapeutic communication, functional respiratory anatomy and basics of assessment.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - R C
Course Note For students accepted to the Respiratory Care program.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day
Designed to Serve This course is designed for students enrolled in the RC program.
Active Date 20220330T15:34:41

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Professionalism
Health & Illness
Communication in health care settings
Therapeutic gas administration
Functional respiratory anatomy
Assessment of the respiratory patient

Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to compare and contrast vocations and professions, and identify key issues facing respiratory care.

The student will be able to compare and contrast various types of communication, and discuss their function.

The student will be able to name basic structures of the respiratory system and discuss their function.

The student will be able to discuss basic principles of oxygen therapy.

The student will be able to perform simple assessment of respiration and pulmonary function.