RESP 105 — Pulmonary Assessment
This course is designed to provide respiratory care students with entry level assessment skills and apply concepts learned in Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology. Emphasis will be placed on the clinical application of chest assessment, interpretation of chest radiographs, clinical lab data, pulmonary function testing, and performance of blood gas sampling. The goal of this course is for the student to achieve basic assessment skills require for future clinical rotations, as well as to cultivate critical thinking skills that are essential in the practice of respiratory care. The management of chronic pulmonary diseases will be included. Students will utilize evi dence-based practice and Clinical Practice Guidelines to formulate respiratory therapy treatment plans. Prerequisite(s): BIOL-138, RESP-100, RESP-101, RESP- Corequisite(s): RESP-110, RESP-125