RESP 136 - Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Skills II

    Recent Professors
    Thomas Serrano, Daniel R. Rojas, Valerie Sevilla, Michael T. Sheahan, Reynaldo V. Bell, Alejandra S. Ramirez, Derek B. Feenstra
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    RESP 130 , RESP 131 , RESP 132 , and RESP 133
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Laboratory application of diagnostic techniques, equipment, medications, and procedures based on the national Clinical Practice Guidelines as well as local standards of practice, provides an opportunity to learn and practice the required basic respiratory care clinical skills in a simulated patient-care environment, including: recommending therapeutics, recommending therapeutic modification or discontinuance, arterial blood gas drawing and analysis, co-oximetry, mechanical ventilation and related adjuncts, positive end-expiratory pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, bi-level positive airway pressure, and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
    Usually Held
    Wed 1:00pm–3:50pm, Wed 8:00am–11:50am