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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Pathophysiology of newborn and pediatric diseases likely to be encountered by the respiratory-care practitioner. Perinatal risk factors, resuscitation, and research on the transition to extrauterine life. Diagnostics, monitoring of clinical indices, and treatments used in perinatal/pediatric respiratory care. Advanced information on surfactant, high-frequency ventilation, and ECMO.
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3.00 Credits
Metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in energy production, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory quotient applied to measurable counterparts of oxygen uptake, carbon dioxide output, and respiratory exchange ratio at rest and during exercise. Metabolic studies, body-fat composition, exercise studies, and malnutrition in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease utilized as a foundation for evaluation and implementation of pulmonary rehabilitation program. Rehabilitation components include team assessment, patient training, exercise, psychosocial intervention, and follow-up.
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2.00 Credits
Students required to develop a proposal for a research paper/project. Under the direction of the program director, students assigned to a mentor who will assist them with developing their paper/project.
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2.00 Credits
Develops and expands research paper/project begun during previous quarter. Literature search, research question, and datacollection methods developed. Prerequisite: RSTH 431.
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2.00 Credits
Data-collection completed, data analyzed, conclusions and findings written up for publication and for poster presentation. Prerequisite: RSTH 431, RSTH 432.
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2.00 Credits
Advanced skills in interviewing, physical examination, and interpretation of laboratory data. Lecture, reading material, and physical-examination procedures. Provides insight for better interview and examination of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Increases understanding of the pathophysiology behind the symptoms. Prerequisite: RSTH 334; Does not apply to postprofessional respiratory care students .
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3.00 Credits
Presents and discusses the clinical application of respiratory therapy devices in-depth, and their influences on patient care. Reports and discussions of current and advanced developments. Emphasizes application of this information to the clinical setting. (Not taught every year.) Prerequisite: RSTH 341, RSTH 342, RSTH 343; or consent of instructor. Cross-listing: RSTH 301.
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2.00 Credits
Develops respiratory care-management skills in caring for the neonatal and pediatric patient through the presentation of student case studies. Clinical staff and faculty review current management of the newborn, infant, and child. Student presents patients and explains implications of care. Develops presentation skills. Prerequisite: RSTH 421; Does not apply to postprofessional respiratory care students .
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2.00 Credits
General care, basic critical care, and advanced critical care in the adult, pediatric, and neonatal setting as practiced at LLUMC. Open to students who are now, or have been recently, employed by LLUMC. Prerequisite: CA RCP licensure.
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2.00 Credits
Specialty clinical assignments selected from the following areas: adult critical care, cardiopulmonary specialties, pediatrics and neonates, polysomnography, rehabilitation and patient education, research, and special procedures. Limited to students in the postprofessional B.S. degree program in respiratory care. Prerequisite: AHCJ 461, RSTH 315, RSTH 422.
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