May 03, 2026  
2026-2027 CNM Catalog, Volume 58 
    
2026-2027 CNM Catalog, Volume 58

RESP 1150 - Respiratory Therapy I

3 credit hour(s)
Prerequisite: BIOL 2210  + BIOL 2310  + BIOL 2310L  + (ENGL 1110  or ENGL 1110P ) + HLED 1117  + Mathematics Requirement  +  department approval
Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 2225  
Corequisite: RESP 1160  + RESP 1120  + RESP 1310  + RESP 1150L  + RESP 1294L  
Introduces respiratory therapy as a health sciences profession. Topics include cardiopulmonary assessment, medical gas administration, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, microbiology, infection control, equipment maintenance, incentive breathing exercises and chest physiotherapy.

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Theory Hours: 45