Emphasis is on application to respiratory care in regards to the human body and its relationship to health and disease. 2 credit hours. The skills and therapeutic techniques required for basic cardiopulmonary therapy. Topics include the principles of hyperinflation therapy, bronchial hygiene, and airway care. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic procedures and equipment used to deliver care to adults and children.
Discussion includes selection of the modality appropriate to patient's pathophysiological condition.
1 credit hour. Therapeutics II Lab Laboratory exercises and practice designed to enhance the student's performance of incentive spirometry, IPPB, bronchial hygiene, breathing exercise, intubation, extubation, airway care, and resuscitation devices. Selecting, obtaining, assembling, checking, and correcting malfunctioning equipment is emphasized. 1 credit hour. RESP 214 Diagnostics and Monitoring The basic diagnostic procedures and monitoring devices used by respiratory care practitioners essential in the assessment of cardiopulmonary diseases.