Foundations of Respiratory Care
University of North Alabama
This course introduces respiratory care students to multiple dimensions of respiratory care including historical development, education, roles/ responsibilities, licensure, and legal/ethical issues. Topics will also include principles of applying respiratory care to patients, indications, hazards, contraindications, evaluation, and monitoring of therapies.
- Credits
3 credits
- Course Code
RC 304
Prerequisites, corequisites, and courses that build on this one
Prerequisites
Complete these courses before enrolling
Required For
Courses that require this course as a prerequisite
- RC 3384 credits
Clinical Practice II
- RC 3363 credits
Critical Care Lab
- RC 3343 credits
Mechanical Ventilation I
- RC 3323 credits
Respiratory Pharmacology
- RC 3303 credits
Pulmonary Diagnostics
- RC 3101 credits
Respiratory Clinical Practice I
- RC 3083 credits
Respiratory Assessment and Foundations Lab
- RC 3063 credits
Patient Assessment and Disease Management
- RC 3023 credits
Respiratory Pathophysiology
- RC 3003 credits
Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology