Foothill College
RSPT 50B
INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT CARE PROCEDURES · 5 units
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to patient care procedures. Includes suctioning, artificial airways, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, administration of hyperinflation therapy, airway pharmacology, bronchial hygiene therapy, aerosol drug therapy, non-invasive ventilation, basic and advanced airway care, and nutrition assessment. Intended for students in the Respiratory Therapy Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at Foothill College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
RSPT 50ARESPIRATORY THERAPY PROCEDURESCatalog wording: “RSPT 50A.”
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list RSPT 50B as a prerequisite.
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