RSP-222 Cardiopulmonary Testing & Rehabilitation

Cardiopulmonary Testing and Rehabilitation provides the student with an in-depth study of pulmonary function testing in the lecture and laboratory setting including types of tests, test results analysis, diagnostic value of the analysis, pulmonary functions testing equipment, and the standards for equipment and test performance. Additional areas of study include pulmonary and cardiac stress testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, performing an electrocardiogram, cardiac arrhythmia recognition, blood gas analyzer function, and the quality assurance standards for blood gas analyzers. Field trips into local hospitals may be included. (Offered summer semester.)

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission in the Respiratory Care Program.

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.2

Lecture:

2

Lab:

2