RESP 1105 — Respiratory Assessment and Procedures 4 Credit Hours
Students will be introduced to respiratory care patient assessment. Topics include gathering and evaluating patient history and clinical information as well as recommendations for respiratory care plans. Other topics include universal precautions, equipment safety for gas cylinders and metering devices, workplace laws, patient charting and communication, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and concepts in transcultural patient care. (3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours)