RET 2234C - Respiratory Therapeutics

3.5 class hours, 3 laboratory hours;4 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): RET 1613C
Corequisite(s): RET 2874L, RET 2254C
Bronchial hygiene, lung expansion therapy as well as medical gas, humidity and aerosolization concepts are presented, in concert with advanced respiratory pharmacology. Clinical and laboratory experience affords the student the opportunity to observe and practice basic respiratory procedures and equipment and clinical critical thinking . The concepts fundamental to Mechanical Ventilation are introduced.