RES 227 - Respiratory Care II

8 Credit Hours

The course is designed to continue building a practical knowledge of respiratory care. Lecture topics include airway management, cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, a variety of noninvasive positive pressure modalities, arterial blood gas punctures, and advanced interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABG). Laboratory exercises that coincide with the lecture material will be provided. Basic respiratory care modalities will be practiced in the hospital setting on non-critical patients. The student will practice the administration of medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy with pharmacological agents, chest physical therapy and incentive spirometry. Patient assessment mechanisms will be observed and the student will practice techniques.

Prerequisite(s): ORI 102, BIO 250, COM 121, RES 150, RES 200, RES 212 with a 2.0 or better and a cumulative of 2.5 or better

Semesters Offered: Spring