Dec 06, 2025  
2024-2025 Archived Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Archived Catalog

RTAD-231 Respiratory Seminar

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092; RTAD-221 , RTAD-222 RTAD-225  and RTAD 227 . Division signature required. Pre- or Co-requisite: RTAD-232  and RTAD-233  
A discussion of more sophisticated and advanced areas of respiratory care. Computerized clinical simulations will provide a basis for developing information gathering and decision making skills. Evaluation of current respiratory care research.

Course Outcomes
1. Describe the key elements related to research in respiratory therapy

2. Present a research paper in an approved written format

3. Provide an oral presentation of a selected research topic utilizing a computer based presentation program

4. Critically evaluate research articles in a medical journal

5. Discuss current issues and trends in the field of respiratory therapy

6, conduct a health education or health promotion program in the local community

7. Renew a health provider CPR card in accordance with the American heart Association (AHA) guidelines