RCP 117 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Class Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 2 Clinic/WkExp Hours: 0 Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Local Prerequisite: Enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy program
Local Corequisite: None

Additional Fees: $7.50 Lab

This course introduces the pharmacological principles related to the treatment of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Emphasis is placed on the uses, actions, indications, administration, and hazards of pharmacological agents and the effects of drugs on a particular body system. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence through written and laboratory evaluations.