RCA1056 — Application of Science in Respiratory Care
Lecture Hour(s): 3 Formerly RCA 156 Applying the basic concepts of chemistry and physics in relation to the practices of Respiratory Therapy. Interpretation of laboratory data collected from an arterial and/or venous blood sample for identifying a patient’s homeostasis with oxygenation and ventilation to maintain a normal acid-base balance. Applying an index of O2 calculation to determine how gases are exchanged and transported from the atmosphere to the body for the assessment of the cardiopulmonary patient.
Prerequisites: RCA156