RES 1105 — Non-Critical Care
This course is a comprehensive study of the assessment and care of the patient at a subacute level through classroom instruction and laboratory experience preparing the student for the clinical setting. 5 Units include: ● General Patient Care—introduces the student to patient psychology, communication skills, record keeping, and patient assessment. ● Respiratory Care Pharmacology—this unit continues where Beginning Pharmacology leaves off. It covers respiratory care drugs and physiological interactions with body systems. ● Professionalism, Critical Thinking, and Medical Ethics—this unit explores the importance of clear communication in the relationships between therapists and doctors, nurses, allied health personnel, and most importantly, the patient and their family. ● Medical Gas, Aerosol, and Humidity Therapy—Students will learn proper techniques for use of oxygen delivery devices, aerosols, and humidity appliances. ● Time Management—introduces the concept of managing a treatment load and making efficient use of time in the clinical setting.