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RPTH 400 Patient & Health Care Concerns

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Course Description

Introduction to the field of Respiratory Care; job responsibility and role within the health care team. Discussion of ethical and legal issues that involve Respiratory Care Practitioners. Discussion of aging, death and dying, and information technologies.

Units: 1.5
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 24-27
  • Homework hours/semester: 48-54
Prerequisites: Admission to the Respiratory Therapy Program.
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU