2017-2018 Catalog

RCA 121 Fundamentals of Clinical Care

3 Credit hours       45 Contact hours

Provides information necessary to function safely and efficiently in the clinical setting. It includes the study of universal precautions, infection control, asepsis, body mechanics, patient charting, communication skills, organizational skills, and basic patient assessment.

Prerequisite

BIO 201 or Permission of Program Director

Notes

This course is taught at Pickens Technical College. A student must be accepted in the Respiratory Therapy Degree program to take this class.