RSPT 1201 Respiratory Care
This course provides an introduction to the Cardiopulmonary career field and science of pulmonary and cardiovascular specialties. Communicates the current trends in professional practice. Also covers issues in the ethics of public health, healthcare and health promotion, such as health bioethics, DNA manipulation, contraception and end-of-life decisions. The second focus of course is to inform students of alternative settings for providing respiratory care, rehabilitation and related testing. Home care/home medical equipment, pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation and patient education. The course provides an introduction to research methods and is designed to acquaint the student with the necessary skills to conduct research in respiratory care. Students will perform an assessment of research article as part of the course.