RC 3L - Applied Respiratory Care Therapeutics

    Recent Professors
    Menchaca-Perez V.
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Formal admission to the Respiratory Care Program.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RC 3L
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides hands-on practice and supervised clinical experience at local area hospitals with the purpose of practicing the assessment of need, administration, monitoring and reevaluation of respiratory care therapeutics (oxygen therapy, lung expansion therapy, aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, airway clearance modalities, and humidity therapy). Technical skills, knowledge and attitude are practiced. The student is assessed in competency of therapeutic delivery, assessment of need, assessment outcome, monitoring and evaluation of therapy.