RC 208 - Respiratory Care Therapeutics I

2 Credits

The course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of patient assessment with a focus on respiratory care. The lecture setting of the course will provide the theoretical content of topics covered in RC 112 (Sophomore Lab) which is to be taken simultaneously in the first quarter of the program. A review of the pulmonary system combined with its correlated clinical findings is central to the course. Related cardiac physiology and its interaction with the lungs is also reviewed. The course is further enhanced with an overview of various Diagnostic techniques used in the Respiratory Care patient.

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program AAS to BAS - RC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Day

Designed to Serve Students in the Respiratory Care program
Active Date 20240401T16:18:04

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 22
Total Contact Hours 22
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Patient safety and infection prevention
Preparing for the patient encounter
Vital signs
The physical exam
Diagnostic testing
- Chest radiography
- Laboratory studies

Student Learning Outcomes
Practice patient safety protocols.

Identification of Physical Assessment finding in patients with and without respiratory disease.

Relate physical assessment findings to changes in pulmonary health.

Interpret chest radiographs at a basic level.

Interpret basic laboratory findings in blood and other body fluids.

Interview patients and attain a medical history.