RC 294 - Pulmonary Function Testing in Advanced Respiratory Care

4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Enrollment Limitation: Students must be admitted to the El Camino College Respiratory Care Program or be graduated from an accredited respiratory care program.
Credit, degree applicable
This course provides instruction in pulmonary function testing associated with advanced respiratory care. Topics include metabolic measurements using indirect calorimetry; pediatric pulmonary function testing; cardiopulmonary exercise testing; sleep studies; and bronchoscopy. Laboratory experiments and clinical visitation will be used to complement didactic instruction.