10 courses with the subject RESP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This introductory course focuses on professionalism, medical terminology, infection control, drug calculations, and legal and ethical issues in health care. Other topics addressed include: comprehensive patient assessment and documentation, and evaluation of diagnostic studies as they relate to cardiopulmonary procedures. Additional Course Fees: $105
Students will study the history of oxygen therapy, the chemical and physical properties of medical gases; the uses, principles and equipment associated with oxygen, humidity, and aerosol therapy. Learning activities require students to utilize planned, systematic scientific observations, and analysis and to complete oral/written Additional Course Fees: $105
Students will expand their knowledge of respiratory pharmacology and learn the theory and use of currently employed modes of respiratory care, including the rationale for the use and proper administration, operational principles and maintenance of technology, cleaning and sterilization. This course includes a clinical component. Additional Course Fees: $175
Students will expand their knowledge of pulmonary and cardiovascular anatomy and physiology; general and respiratory pharmacology; and chest physical therapy techniques. Treatment for cardiopulmonary diseases and conditions will be discussed to include rehabilitation exercises. The sanitization and sterilization of equipment will Additional Course Fees: $105
This clinical course is an extension of the experience begun during RESP 102. The student will continue to practice skills and perform techniques and integrate theory taught during the first year of the Program. The course will include observation in critical care units. Students may perform any procedures covered in the Program' Additional Course Fees: $175
This course is divided into two major parts: Respiratory Physiology and Radiology. In this course, students learn the fundamentals of Cardio-Respiratory Physiology and Radiology in preparation for the more advanced courses in the sequence. Additional Course Fees: $175
This course is divided into two major parts: adult respiratory diseases and pediatrics/neonatology. Students will learn about adult, pediatric, and infant respiratory diseases and the clinical practices necessary to treat them. Additional Course Fees: $175
This course focuses on advanced respiratory care procedures that includes pulmonary and cardiac function testing; blood gas analysis; cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and arrhythmia identification. Additional Course Fees: $105
A continuation of principles of respiratory therapeutics and equipment utilized in the intensive care units. Content includes adult mechanical ventilators, ventilation techniques, critical care monitoring and assessment/care of the critically ill patient. Additional Course Fees: $345
Requires systematically-planned observations and applications of skills in a variety of clinical settings, specifically adult intensive care units, neonatal (newborn) and pediatric units, and sub-acute care facilities. Skills include routine respiratory care procedures such as oxygen and aerosolized medications delivery, postural Additional Course Fees: $175
Source: Community College of Philadelphia's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
