RESPIRATORY CARE TECHNIQUES
2026-2027 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

RESCA 1023 - RESPIRATORY CARE TECHNIQUES


Minimum Credits: 9
Maximum Credits: 9
Introduces the student to medical gas administration and the modalities of therapy, including aerosol and humidity therapy, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, IPPB, techniques, and sterilization of equipment. Moving into more advances concepts by introducing equipment and techniques used in continuous mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic monitoring, quality control, and advanced airway management.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: BIOL 0930, RESCA 1022, RESCA 1026, RESCA 1028 and RESCA 1042


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