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2026-2027 College Catalog 
    
2026-2027 College Catalog

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RTT 134 - Respiratory Therapy III


4 credit hours
3-3-4

Introduction to mechanical ventilation, including establishing the need for mechanical ventilation, positive pressure theory, invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, intubation, airway management, airway clearance techniques, ventilator operation, modes of ventilation, ventilator settings, troubleshooting issues, extubation.


Minimum Placement Requirements
English: Placement out of ENG 099  
Reading: Placement out of CCS 099  
Math: Placement out of MAT 072  

Prerequisites
Credit in RTT 117 , RTT 130 , RTT 131 , RTT 132 , and BIO 121  
Concurrent enrollment in RTT 133 , RTT 135 , RTT 151 , BIO 122 , and ENG 101  
Admission into the Respiratory Care program 



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