Catalog Info
Effective Term
Summer 2014
WebAdvisor Title
Prin Respiratory Care
Credit Hours
3.00
Contact Hours Per Week
3 (for 15-week classes)
Course Description
An in-depth study of the cardiopulmonary system from fetal development through old age in health and disease. Topics include Respiratory Care history, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, the effects of aging on the pulmonary system, basic pulmonary assessment and an introduction to basic pulmonary diseases
Pre-requisites
Admission to the Respiratory Therapist Program
Co-requisites
RTH-125
Course Satisfies MACRAO Requirements
No