Undergraduate Catalog

RESP 300 Oxygen Administration

Covers basic respiratory care equipment and procedures with an introduction to medical gas therapy, humidification and nebulization devices, and oxygen analyzers. This course emphasizes humidity/aerosol therapy and oxygen delivery systems and includes discussion of the rationale for use, proper administration, and theory of operation and maintenance. Arterial blood gas sampling and Sustained Maximal Inspiration (SMI/ISB) are also covered.

Credits

3