RET 1832 - Clinical Respiratory Care I

4 hours Lecture, 4 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisites: RET 1026C
AA Elective: No
This course provides a clinical experience in respiratory care, with an emphasis on basic respiratory care modalities such as medical gas therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy, hyperinflation techniques with airway clearance procedures, chest physiotherapy, and other related protocols. This course provides some discussion of advanced techniques such as mechanical ventilation and arterial blood gases.

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