RC 130 - Respiratory Care in Neonatal and Pediatric Populations & Diagnostic Studies

    Recent Professors
    Michelle N. Donahoo
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    RC 121, 122, 123, and 124 with grades of "C" or better
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of RC 130
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course prepares students to work in laboratories and special care areas of a hospital. Topics include perinatal and pediatric diseases, labor and delivery, rehabilitation, and advanced diagnostic studies performed by respiratory therapists. Additional topics include bronchoscopy, advanced pulmonary function studies, bronchial provocation testing, polysomnography, exercise stress tests, metabolic studies, hemodynamic measurements, advanced modalities of mechanical ventilation, and cardiovascular testing.
    Usually Held
    Tue 7:30am–10:20am, Tue 7:30am–10:40am