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4.00 Credits
(formerly RT-H202) 4 cr. Prerequisites: RSP*H151, RSP*H181 with grades of "C" or better. The course focuses on conventional and alternative forms of mechanical ventilation. Indications, application, discontinuation and physical effects of mechanical ventilation will be covered. In addition, non-invasive, home and pediatric mechanical ventilation strategies will be covered. This course includes an integrated laboratory that includes demonstrated competency with equipment prior to clinical application.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly RT-H201) 3 cr. Prerequisites: RSP*H151, RSP*H181 with grades of "C" or better . Thiscourse focuses on hemodynamic monitoring and assessment on the adult critical care unit. Topics include: EKG rhythm interpretation, central venous pressure monitoring, pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, ACLS overview and intracranial pressure monitoring.
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2.00 Credits
(formerly RT-H203) 2 cr. Prerequisite: RSP*H151 with grade of "C" or better . This course providesthe student instruction on assessment of pulmonary function studies and other diagnostic procedures used within a pulmonary/cardiovascular laboratory setting. Topics include: stress testing, metabolic testing, rehabilitation techniques, sleep studies and research techniques.
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2.00 Credits
(formerly RT-H211) 2 cr. Prerequisites: BIO*H212, RSP*H151, RSP*H181 with grades of "C" orbetter. This course provides supervised clinical experience in providing respiratory therapy to intensive care patients. Clinical experiences will focus on mechanical ventilation of the adult patient.
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2.00 Credits
(formerly RT-H212) 2 cr. Prerequisites: RSP*H262, RSP*H270, RSP*H281 with grades of "C" orbetter. This course provides supervised clinical experiences in the adult, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care units. Clinical experiences will focus on hemodynamic monitoring and assessment, respiratory care in the emergency setting, and continuous mechanical ventilation of the adult, neonate, and pediatric patient. Students will also complete an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course during this clinical practicum.
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2.00 Credits
(formerly RT-H204) 2 cr. Prerequisites: RSP*H270, RSP*H262, RSP*H281 with grades of "C" orbetter. This course provides the student with a comprehensive study of pediatric and neonatal respiratory care. Topics include but are not limited to: diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, ventilator management, critical care techniques, PALS and NRP techniques and embryology.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Students learn responsible career decision-making skills through increased self-awareness and career exploration. This is a comprehensive program for career and life planning. It includes a sequence of topics designed to have students learn appropriate skills to make good career and lifestyle choices, and skills to help secure a job in their chosen field. Students will learn career development stages, and apply the knowledge to their own situation. Life management skills are critical to the successful completion of this course; they have direct bearing on attaining good jobs and career success, but also are useful in achieving academic and personal goals. Job search skills such as resume, cover letter, interviewing and job seeking strategies are useful throughout life. The course is a Hybrid. We meet for one and a half hours per week in the classroom as well as on line. The core of the course is in online (distance learning) format. Basic computer skills, appropriate internet access, and an ability to learn independently are prerequisite for taking this course. Course participation is extremely important. Assignments must be posted on time each week. The discussion board is a necessary part of the learning in this course. Attendance and participation in the Monday evening class will factor strongly into your grade."
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. This course covers the fundamentals of the basic structure of ASL grammar, introduces basic information about the deaf community and the deaf culture. Students will learn basic sign language and the finger-spelled alphabet. The course also presents information about the use of sign language by the deaf, as well as specialized uses with the deaf/blind, mentally retarded, autistic, and mentally ill.
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3.00 Credits
3 cr. Prerequisite: SGN*H101 (formerly ASL-H101). Sign Language is a visual/ manual language developed for communication by and with the deaf. This course continues the presentation of Sign Language as the best and most accepted method of communication wlth hearing-impaired people. Students learn more advanced sign language and uses of the finger-spelled alphabet. The course will present the uses of nuance, metaphor, connotative distinctions and syntactic structure. SGN*H101 and 102 may be used as a substitute for a modern language by students with a documented learning disability. Normal "course substitution process" must be followed. May also beused as a general elective.
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3.00 Credits
(formerly SOC-H101) 3 cr. A general introduction to the science of sociology, including the "sociological imagination," theory and methods. Students are taught what is unique about the way in which sociologists view and analyze human behavior. The role of the social structure and how it affects our lives will be emphasized. There will also be an emphasis on how sociologists develop and test their hypotheses, as well as on various aspects of social life such as culture, groups and institutions, deviance and social control, inequality, ethnicity, and family.(Fall/Spring)
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