RET 1125 Respiratory Care Sciences
Advanced study of adult lung, heart and renal anatomy and physiology, including: ventilation, pulmonary mechanics, diffusion, gas transport, cardiac function and pulmonary perfusion, acid-base balance and interpretation, control mechanisms and physiological stressors; microbiology and infection control methods; emphasis on application/integration of respiratory sciences to patient scenarios.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Respiratory Care
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: BIO 1107
Outcomes
- Compare and contrast the diffusion and transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide and the balance of each in ventilation-perfusion relationships.
- Explain the mechanisms and components of normal and abnormal ventilation patterns and apply respiratory care calculations to identify disease entities.
- Describe the anatomy of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal systems and discuss the physiological interactions of the three systems.
- Describe the interactions of the mechanisms involved in the control of ventilation, perfusion, and renal function.
- Identify common infectious microorganisms and apply appropriate infection control methods.
- Demonstrate proficiency in interpretation of arterial blood gases and discuss common causes of the identified acid-base imbalances.
- Discuss the physiological changes to the cardiopulmonary system in response to aging, exercise, smoking, ascent to high altitude, and high pressure environments.
Credit Hours: 4
Classroom Hours: 4