RC 1L - Applied Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

    Recent Professors
    Menchaca-Perez V., Santana S. A.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    Formal Admission to the Respiratory Care Program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RC 1L
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides hands-on practice of the fundamentals of patient assessment, medical records, and infection control. The basic application of respiratory care modalities performed by respiratory care practitioners are introduced. Patient assessment skills and monitoring are applied to the delivery of floor care modalities. Ethics, Respiratory Care tracking software, HIPAA computer modules and hospital medical requirements are completed to prepare the student for entry to clinical experience.
    Usually Held
    Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:30am–12:35pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 12:45pm–2:50pm