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4.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: RET 2877L with a grade of "C" or better. This course will continue to refine those respiratory care techniques applicable to the critically ill patient with an emphasis on prolonged mechanical ventilation. A laboratory review of the most commonly used ventilators with an emphasis on practical applications will occur. Pediatric and neonatal respiratory care rotations will be included with an emphasis on hands-on clinical practice. Refinement of pulmonary function testing and blood gases skills will be continued. 182 contact hours.
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4.00 Credits
4 credits Prerequisite: RET 2878L with a grade of "C" or better. This is the last clinical practice course with completion leading to graduation from the Respiratory Care Program. It will include pediatric and neonatal respiratory care, home respiratory care, as well as a section for review of all phases previously covered. A "C" or better must be achieved on the Clinical Practice VI Comprehensive Written Program Examination in order to complete the course of study and obtain the award of the Associate in Science in Respiratory Care. 272 contact hours.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: RET 2484 with a grade of "C" or better. The general principles of medicine and surgery as they apply to respiratory care will be presented in a series of individualized learning packages and supplemented by guest physician lectures. In addition, other topics pertinent to respiratory care will be presented including special procedures, new concepts and treatment modalities, diagnostic tests, and conditions causing impairment to the pulmonary system not covered elsewhere in the curriculum. 32 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. Successful completion of RMI3200 is strongly recommended. This is the second of three courses in the Insurance Track. The intent of this course is to provide an overview of personal lines insurance, including an introduction to fundamental automobile, homeowners, life, health and disability concepts, practices, and current market trends. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. This will serve as the introductory course to the Insurance Track. The intent of this course is to provide an overview of the Property and Casualty Industry, including an introduction to fundamental insurance concepts, practices, legal, regulation and financial aspects and current market trends. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the Management and Organizational Leadership BAS program or permission of the Dean. Successful completion of RMI3117 and RMI 3200 is strongly recommended. This is the third of three courses in the Insurance Track. The intent of this course is to provide an overview of commercial lines insurance, including an introduction to fundamental property, liability, automobile, crime business income, workers compensation practices, and current market trends. 47 contact hours.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: Must be admitted to the Radiography AS Program. This course provides an orientation to the profession of radiography. Topics include the history and organization of the profession, medical terminology, body mechanics, emergency situations, infection control, aseptic techniques, evaluating patient physical needs, patient education and venipuncture in radiography. Patient care in radiography will also be included. 47 contact hours.
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2.00 Credits
2 credits Prerequisite: Any college-level course with an MAC, MAT, STA or MGF prefix and a grade or "C" or higher and admission to the Radiography AS program. Corequisite: RTE 1418L. The objective of this course is to provide an introduction to basic principles of radiographic exposure and processing. Topics include radiographic density, contrast, definition, distortion, film, latent image formation and processing. 32 contact hours.
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1.00 Credits
1 credits Prerequisite: Any course with a MAC or MGF prefix with a grade of "C" or higher and admission to the Radiography AS program. Corequisite: RTE 1418. This course is designed to provide the student an opportunity to apply radiographic exposure principles in the energized laboratory. Topics include radiographic density, contrast, definition, distortion, film and processing. Two laboratory hours weekly.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Prerequisite: RTE 1418 with grade of "C" or better. Corequisite: RTE 1473L. The objective of this course is to provide advanced, comprehensive instruction and discussion in principles of radiographic exposure. Topics include detailed instruction in the control of exposure and quality using kilovoltage peak (kVp), milliampereseconds (mAs), Source Image Distance (SID), geometric factors, automatic exposure control (AED) devices, beam restrictors, grids, filters, and screens, properties of x-ray tubes, principles of image intensification and fluoroscopy, and the production and characteristics of radiation. Tube rating charts, technique charts and selected topics in quality assurance are included. 47 contact hours.
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