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RES 114 - Respiratory Therapy 2


Credits: 4
3 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours

Prerequisites: RES 113 , RES 111 , PHY 123  
Co-requisites: RES 112 , BIO 209  

Description
This course is a continuation of RES 113  Respiratory Therapy 1. Emphasis is placed on special respiratory conditions and the proper care of patients with respiratory diseases. Students learn to perform a physical assessment of a patient, including vital signs and lung sound analysis. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Assess patients’ vital signs.
  2. Analyze an arterial blood gas.
  3. Evaluate patients’ lung sounds.
  4. Measure patients’ pulmonary compliance and resistance.
Listed Topics
  1. Module I, introduction to theory II
  2. Module II, physical assessment
  3. Module III, acid-base physiology and blood gas analysis
  4. Module IV, pathophysiology
  5. Module V, chest physical therapy and related procedures
Reference Materials
Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment Cairo
Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Text
Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Workbook
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 01/26/2024
Last Reviewed: 01/26/2024


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