Intro to Respiratory Care (RESP 100)

• College: College of Allied Health
• Department: Clinical Lab-Resp Care-Hlth Ad
• Credit Hours: 1
• This course has a lecture with 1 hours.

This course introduces the student to Respiratory Care as a health science profession. Topics include historical background, professional requirements and credentialing guidelines, professional organizations and regulatory bodies, responsibilities, respiratory care terminology, organization of the hospital and respiratory care department, legal and ethical issues and current trends in professional practice. Prerequisites: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program. Typically Offered Fall Only