2021-2022 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
RSC 318 - Gerontology for the Respiratory Therapist
This course provides students with knowledge of biopsychosocial factors associated with aging and age-related issues of the older adult. Students will examine the health care needs of older patients from both an interprofessional viewpoint and from the specific role of the respiratory therapist in a variety of health care settings. Offered winter semester. Prerequisite: Admission to the respiratory care (BSRC) degree advancement program.
Credits: 3