RC205 — Specialized Respiratory Procedures
This course provides an opportunity for the advanced respiratory therapy student to observe and, in several cases, participate in special diagnostic procedures that are commonly used to assess cardiopulmonary patients. The course is an introduction to areas that require further training and competency before students are ready to practice in those areas, but it may provide insight as to the options students will have upon graduation. At the completion of this course, students will be able to clearly define the diagnostic information that can be obtained through these specialized procedures, and how that information is used to inform the patient’s care plan.