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2.00 Credits
A survey course of the clinical pathophysiology of selected cardiopulmonary diseases. The emphasis will be placed on the description of the etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, therapeutics, and prognosis of acute and chronic diseases of the cardiopulmonary patient. Student will be required to present clinical case studies on the major cardiopulmonary pathologies. Corequisites: RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138. Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESO 1133. Offered: Spring.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the critical care modalities of airway management including tracheal suctioning and endotracheal intubation, tracheostomy care, concepts of mechanical ventilation are presented. Other critical care skills such as arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, advanced patient monitoring, bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy are presented. Basic math skills are required for this course. Each students may be required to pass a math competency exam to demonstrate proficiency. East student will be reuired to successfully pass a lab competency exam in order to progress to RESP 2210. Corequisite: RESP 1134, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138. Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133. Offered: Spring Semester Sophomore Year.
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2.00 Credits
This course presents the physiological and clinical concepts of mechanical ventilation and critical care monitoring of the pediatric and neonatal patient. The course focuses on respiratory care modaliaites and concepts specifically related to the pediatric and neonatal patient. Some topics include: ventilator design & function, assessment & monitoring of pediatric/neonatal patients, techniques for improving ventilation & oxygenation, weaning strategies, and labor & delivery. Critical thinking skills will be emphasized to support the application of neonatal/pediatric physician and therapist driven protocols. Corequisites: RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1137, RESP 1138. Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133. Offered: Spring Semester.
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2.00 Credits
This course surveys the important principles and practics of Respiratory Care in the following specialty areas: Pulmonary Function Testing, Polysomnography and Sleep Disorders, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Geriatric Care, and Home Care. Students will apply the knowledge learned in this course in Practicum III. Corequisites: RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1138. Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133. Offered: Spring Semester.
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2.00 Credits
This course will prepare the student to take and pass the American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Saving Course (ACLS.) Students will take the official AHA ACLE course at the end of this course. Students must pass the ACLS course to pass this course. Corequisites: RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137. Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133. Offered: Spring Semester.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the respiratory care of the non-critically ill patient in the clinical environment. An emphasis will be placed on departmental protocols, practice guidlines, patient identification, and communication skills. The student will be required to master the following modalities: oxygen therapy, humidity therapy, bland continuous aerosol therapy, medicated nebulizer therapy, passive hyperinflation, chest physiotherapy and postural drainage, arterial blood gas draws and analysis, equipment cleaning and environmental therapy. Basic airway management and bedside pulmonary function testing will also be explored. Equipment theory and application will be reinforced. Corequisites: None. Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133, RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138. Offered: Summer.
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6.00 Credits
A continuation of RESP 2201. Emphasis will be placed on departmental protocols and clinical guidelines. Students are introduced to the care of adult critically ill patients in the Intensive Care unit. Mastery of active hyperinflation therapies, chest physiotherapy, arterial blood punctures analysis, and continued concepts of airway management. The student will be required to attend a compentency workshop and successfully complete weekly logs and case studies as part of this course. Corequisites: RESP 2220, RESP 2330. Prerequisites: Current CPR, membership to the AARC, RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133, RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESOP 1136, RESP 1137, RESp 1138. Offered: Fall Semester Sophomore year.
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6.00 Credits
Practicum to support content presented in RESP 1136 and 1137. Practical experiences will occur in proportion to emphasis placed on the cognitive content in the companion course. This course may also provide an opportunity for accelerated or advance students to explore additional clinical experiences outside the usual program scope. Emphasis will be placed on the neonatal/pediatric intensive care patient. Students will be required to attend and pass the NRP course. Corequisites: RESP 2210, RESP 2330. Prerequisite: Current CPR, membership in the AARC, RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133, RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138. Offered: Fall Semester Sophomore Year.
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1.00 Credits
The course will focus on a review of essential concepts of Respiratory Care with emphasis on content examined by the NBRC entry level and advanced level examinations. Critical thinking skills will be reinforced through presentation and discussion of case studies. Surveys of clinical research literature, and journal articles will be examined. Each student must take and successfully pass the NBRC Self Assessment Exam as a requirement for passing the course, and for graduation from the program. Prerequisites: RESP 2201. Corequisite: RESP 2210 Offered: Fall Semester Sophomore Year
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2.00 Credits
The Regents¿ Writing Skills course is intended to ensure that all graduates of USG institutions possess certain minimum skills in writing. Students learn to evaluate their own writing strengths and weaknesses and work on improving their writing skills so that they are able to write an essay meeting the Regents¿ criteria. NOTE: Students who have 45 or more college credit hours and/or have not passed the Regents Test Essay are required to enroll in RGTE 0199. Prerequisite: None. Offered: All semesters
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