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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
5.00 Institutional Credits Prerequisite(s): None Emphasizes the strengthening of fundamental reading competencies. Topics include: word attack skills, spelling, dictionary skills, main ideas and supporting details, following directions, survival reading, library research skills, and written and oral reports.
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3.00 Credits
5.00 Institutional Credits Prerequisite(s): None Emphasizes basic vocabulary and comprehension skill development. Topics include: vocabulary development, phonetic and structural analysis, context clues, literal comprehension skills, inferential comprehension skills, study skills and test taking techniques, introduction to occupational reading materials, library research skills, and written and oral reports. Southwest Georgia Technical College
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3.00 Credits
5.00 Institutional Credits Prerequisite(s): None Provides instruction in vocabulary and comprehension skills with emphasis on occupational applications. Topics include: contextual clues, structural analysis, literal and inferential comprehension, critical reading, reading graphic and tabular information, use of technical reading materials, and study skills.
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): BIO 2113, BIO 2114, CHM 1213 or AHS 1027, MAT 1111 or MAT 1112 Introduces the physiologic and pharmacologic basis of pulmonary and cardiac medications. Focuses on the preparation and calculation of dosages and mixtures and general principles of pharmacology. Topics include: drug preparation; dosage calculation; mixture preparation; pharmacology principles; bronchoactive drugs; and cardiopulmonary system related drugs such as neuromuscular blocking agents, central nervous system depressants, cardiovascular agents, and diuretics.
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): BIO 2113, BIO 2114, CHM 1213 or AHS 1027, MAT 1111 or MAT 1112, PHY 1101 or AHS 1026 Corequisite(s): RTT 113, RTT 193, BIO 2117 Provides students with the principles of chemistry and physics as they apply to respiratory therapy. Emphasizes specific modes of respiratory care in order to understand principles of application to patients, indications, hazards, contraindications, evaluation of therapy, and patient assessment. Topics include: respiratory therapy chemistry and physics principles, patient assessment, medical gases, humidity/aerosol therapy, positive pressure breathing, incentive spirometry, postural drainage, percussion/vibration, universal precautions, and hospital safety.
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Corequisite(s): RTT 112 Provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with basic respiratory therapy equipment. Students perform simulated clinical exercises as well as bedside assessments and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Topics include: patient assessment, medical gases, humidity/ aerosol therapy, positive pressure breathing, incentive spirometry, postural drainage, percussion/vibration, and medical ethics.
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10.00 Credits
10.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): BIO 2113, BIO 2114, MAT 1111 or MAT 1112 Provides an in-depth study of cardiac and pulmonary anatomy and physiology, and the diagnostic procedures commonly used in the hospital to evaluate these systems. Emphasizes the heart-lung relationship and clinical applications of these phenomena in the cardiopulmonary system. Topics include: respiratory function, ventilatory mechanisms, gas transport, arterial blood gas interpretation, natural and chemical regulation of breathing, circulation, blood flow and pressure, cardiac function, and renal physiology.
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2.00 Credits
2.00 Credits Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): RTT 111, RTT 112, RTT 113 Introduces students to clinical practice in basic respiratory care procedures. Topics include: introduction to clinical affiliate, medical gas therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, patient assessment, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and medical ethics.
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2.00 Credits
2.00 Credits Prerequisite/Corequisite(s): RTT 209 Continues to develop skills used in the clinical practice. Topics include: medical gas therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, incentive spirometry, and patient assessment.
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5.00 Credits
5.00 Credits Prerequisite(s): RTT 111, RTT 112 Provides students with information concerning assessment of etiology, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis of common cardiopulmonary, cardiovascular, and pulmonary diseases and conditions. Topics include: cardiac diseases and conditions, respiratory diseases and conditions, neuromuscular diseases and condition, cardiovascular diseases and conditions, patient assessment, laboratory tests, chest radiographs, and pulmonary function evaluation.
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