RCP 50 - Respiratory Care Practitioner Responsibilities

    Recent Professors
    E. Zepeda, R. Hord
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    Admission to the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RCP 50
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduces the language of healthcare as professional communication skills are developed. The history of respiratory care as a discipline, the professional organizations that support the discipline, and ethical considerations are reviewed. Evidence-based medicine, critical thinking, health care reimbursement, infection control, and patient education are emphasized.
    Usually Held
    Tue 12:00pm–1:35pm