RTH 440 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Assessment

This course emphasizes the integration of physical findings, the patient interview, the medical record, and diagnostic testing data in the assessment of cardiopulmonary status. Development of an assessment based respiratory care plan and its systematic evaluation is a major focus. Diagnostic testing areas include basic laboratory and electrocardiogram interpretation, advanced pulmonary function testing and chest x-ray interpretation.

3 Semester Credit(s)

Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours N/A
Prerequisite(s): RTH 330 and RTH 340
Corequisite(s): N/A
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall & Spring