RSC 141 Applied Respiratory Care I #

The first of four supervised clinical experiences to develop competency in physical assessment, patient interviewing, acquiring and evaluating clinical data, initiating prescribed respiratory care treatments, managing life support activities, evaluating and monitoring patient responses to therapy and modify the prescribed therapy to achieve the desired therapeutic objectives. Instruction, observation and ability to perform patient assessment, arterial blood gases, hemoximetry, pulseoximetry, capnography, transcutaneous monitoring, bedside spirometry, electrocardiography, aerosolized pharmaceutical drug therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol and humidity modalities, airway clearance and mobilization, lung inflation, airway management, manual ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and basic positive pressure ventilation. (Fall 2023) (course fee required)

Credits

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Last Updated

2/19/2024 5:42:16 PM

Prerequisite

RSC 102, RSC 104, RSC 108, RSC 111 (minimum grade 'C')

Department

Respiratory Care

Clinical Laboratory

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