Respiratory Care AAS
The clinical practice of respiratory care involves the application of skills and knowledge in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiopulmonary diseases. Respiratory care practitioners engage in the care of patients from all age groups who suffer from a broad spectrum of diseases. They perform their duties in all patient care areas of hospitals, although primary involvement is in the intensive care units. They staff diagnostic laboratories, provide respiratory services for patients at home and in rehabilitation centers, are involved in the transportation of patients who require respiratory care en route, and serve as managers or educators. The curriculum balances general educational and technic
Courses
- BIOL-2401 — Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIOL-2402 — Human Anatomy & Physiology II
- BIOL-2420 — Microbiology Non-Science
- ENGL-1301 — Composition I
- HPRS-1206 — Medical Terminology
- PSYC-2301 — General Psychology
- RSPT-1113 — Resp Care Pharm
- RSPT-1160 — Clinical I
- RSPT-1201 — Intro Respiratory Care
- RSPT-1311 — Respiratory Care Procedures II
- RSPT-1340 — Advanced Cardiopulmonary A&P
- RSPT-1361 — Clinical II
- RSPT-1362 — Clinical III
- RSPT-1410 — Resp Cr Procdrs I
- RSPT-2139 — Adv Card Life Supprt
- RSPT-2147 — Specialites in Rc
- RSPT-2231 — Simulation in Resp Care (clin)
- RSPT-2310 — Cardiopulmonary Dis
- RSPT-2353 — Neonatal/Ped Cp Cr
- RSPT-2358 — Adv Rsp Cr Pt Assess
- RSPT-2360 — Clinical IV
- RSPT-2361 — Clinical V
- RSPT-2414 — Mechanical Ventilation