101
Introduction to Respiratory Therapy- 3 semester hours Offered first
semester. Three hours lecture and demonstration. Two, three-hour hospital orientation
tours. Clinical time will total at least six hours. Fee: $65.00. This
course orients the student to the hospital environment and to the respiratory
therapist practitioner's role on the health care team. Specific topics include
the holistic concept of patient care; psycho-social, medico-legal, and ethical
considerations in respiratory therapy; and professional interpersonal relations.
Instruction is given in medical terminology, medical-surgical aseptic techniques,
and physical assessment (inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation).
During the semester the student will be evaluated through interview, examination,
and GPA to determine acceptance to the clinical component of respiratory care. Course
Syllabus- Word Document-
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