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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
The student will utilize and perfect skills developed in Respiratory Therapy 190. The emphasis is on clinical application. This course will introduce principles of positive pressure breathing, airway management, pulmonary rehabilitation and modes of mechanical ventilation. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will familiarize the student with commonly encountered diseases of the heart and lungs. Emphasis will be on deviations from normal functioning. Specific pathologies will include obstructive, restrictive, infectious pulmonary diseases, and respiratory failure. The pathophysiology of coronary artery disease, acute myocardial infarction, and post-infarction complications will be examined. Discussions will include disease etiology, pathology, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover a variety of diagnostic testing procedures performed on respiratory care patients. The student will learn a systematic approach towards problem solving, analysis, and application of clinical data. There will be an emphasis on refining test taking skills, in order to prepare the students for NBRC examinations. Computer simulations, along with lab practicals will be utilized. ACLS guidelines and procedures will also be covered in the labs. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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5.00 Credits
This course focuses on airway management, intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB), continuous positive pressure ventilation (CPPV), positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and basic and advanced modes of ventilation. The student will be oriented to critical care units as well as the operating room. Instruction and clinical experience in arterial blood collection and pulmonary function testing will also be provided. Students must pass a secure CRT exam before moving into next sequence of coursework. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide students in the respiratory therapy program with an understanding of research methods through a critical review of the literature. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of research methodology will be analyzed and discussed. Students will perform a critical review of a current therapy/practice as it relates to cardiopulmonary respiratory care and present findings in a research presentation. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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2.00 Credits
This course is designed to prepare the students to take the credentialing exams. It will include current trends in the field of Respiratory Care. The Kettering Review Seminar is part of this course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide the student with information on neonatal and pediatric care. The student will acquire a clinical knowledge of specialized perinatal equipment such as mechanical ventilators, medical gas administration devices, and transcutaneous oxygen monitors. The course will provide a working knowledge of the development of the prenatal to pediatric cardiopulmonary system and knowledge of neonatal and pediatric cardiopulmonary diseases, with the appropriate treatment regimen. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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5.00 Credits
This course will expose the student to all areas of clinical practice in a respiratory care facility. Clinical rotations in neonatal and pediatric intensive care units will be provided. The course will focus on the concepts of hemodynamic monitoring, advanced modes of mechanical ventilation, and preparation for successful completion of the NBRC RRT exam. Students will be required to obtain a minimum score on a secure RRT exam in order to successfully complete the course. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better. Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapist program is required to take this course.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is designed to allow students in the clinical component of the respiratory therapist program the opportunity to pursue advanced study or research on topics of individual interest within the field of respiratory therapy. Approval by the respiratory therapist program director is required. In order to successfully pass this course, student must achieve a grade of "C" or better.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to equip students with the skills and strategies for success in college that also form the foundation for success on the job, such as becoming an active learner and team worker. Coursework includes guided journal writing, group discussion, and application of study techniques to courses in which students are concurrently enrolled. Topics will include taking notes, staying organized, memorizing content, preparing for tests, and taking tests. Open to all students as an elective.
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