RC 2011 - Respiratory Care Science I

Lec. 3 Cr. 3

Theory and application of gas therapy, aerosol therapy and bronchial hygiene. An introduction to equipment and various methods used to administer gas and aerosol therapy as well as the evaluation of the effectiveness of the therapy; includes an introduction to pharmacologic principles of drug administration used in advanced life support. An overview of chemical and physical agents and practices used to control the spread of infection will be stressed.

Prerequisite(s): Selective admission into the Respiratory Care Program.
Corequisite(s): RC 2012 , RC 2013 and RC 2014 .