RC424 — Respiratory Care Special Procedures
RC 424 - Respiratory Care Special Procedures RC 424 - Respiratory Care Special Procedures 3 Credits The course is designed for didactic theory in Special Procedures for the Respiratory Care Practitioner. This lecture class will provide the Senior student with knowledge of the leading indications for procedural intervention in the critical care patient. Case study scenarios involving procedures along with its associated complications will be discussed. Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - RC Fees Quarters Typically all Day Designed to Serve Students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program Active Date 20250520T14:16:51 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 24 Lecture 33 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline Infection control during procedures Sterile techniques Disinfection Equipment processing Procedural indications Bronchoscopy Thoracentesis Chest tubes Tracheostomy Procedural sedation Agents Conscious sedation Patient assessment Special concerns during procedures Laboratory values Procedural documentation Charting Lab requests Quality control procedures Student Learning