RESP 120 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I

This is a general introductory course in respiratory care including laboratory applications of infection control, physical assessment, oxygen delivery devices, aerosol therapies, medical gases, pulmonary function testing, non-invasive ventilation, airway clearance and maintenance, resuscitation, and arterial blood gas sampling. Grade of C or better is required

  Open only to matriculated Respiratory Care students.
Pre-requisite(s): BIOL 139 Anatomy and Physiology for Respiratory Care Students  with a final grade of “C” or better or BIOL 271 Anatomy and Physiology II  with a final grade of “C” or better; CHEM 100 General Chemistry/Health Sciences  with a final grade of “C” or better; PHYS 110 Physics for The Health Sciences  or higher level math course with a final grade of “C” or better.
Co-requisite(s): RESP 110 Human Anatomy and Physiology .
Pre- or co- requisite(s): RESP 115 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology  with a final grade of “C” or better.
Lab fee will be required
Terms Offered: Spring
Offered Distance Learning: No
Credits: 3
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 2
Lab: 3