CPSC 4300 - RRT REVIEW

[4 Credits]

This lecture course is a comprehensive review for the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Therapist Multiple-Choice (TMC) Examination and Clinical Simulations Examination (CSE). The TMC Examination content areas are reviewed and the student’s knowledge of these content areas assessed. Students complete computer simulation exercises that test the appropriate critical care management of selected adult, pediatric and neonatal diseases or conditions. Emphasis is placed on 1) review, selection, and interpretation of patient data; 2) selection, assembly, and troubleshooting of equipment; and 3) initiation, performance, and modification of prescribed therapeutic procedures.