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1.00 Credits
This course provides Computerized Tomography Certificate students with the opportunity to apply skills in a clinical setting. Clinical experience is gained at affiliated hospitals. Students are introduced to the operation of the computerized tomography department and are instructed in patient screening and safety, contrast administration, patient positioning, protocol selection, and filming for anatomical examinations. First Semester: Four (4) hours per week
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1.00 Credits
This course provides a continuation of practical skills application for Computerized Tomography Certificate students. Clinical experience is further developed at affiliated computerized tomography facilites. Students refine technical proficiency in patient preparation and safety, coil selection, patient positioning, protocol selection and filming. Competency evaluations are given in these areas. Second Semester: Four (4) hours per week
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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2.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the principal beliefs and practices of the world's major religious traditions. Emphasis will be on their historical development, sacred literature, and impact on human thought and action. The course does not investigate the existence of a supernatural reality but does develop an objective view of humanity's struggle with this question. Instruction will include guest lectures, reading, media presentations, and discussions. Prerequisites: Preparing for College Reading II (ENGL092) and Introductory Writing (ENGL099) and Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH010), or waiver by placement testing results, or Departmental Approval
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Religion faculty. Limited to 2 courses per student Prerequisite: Approval of the Department Chair and Division Dean
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7.00 Credits
This course consists of an examination of the basic concepts of medical care and the role of the respiratory care practitioner in the total medical realm. Emphasis is placed on career identity, professional responsibilities, and qualifications of a respiratory care practitioner. Students study the metric system, some relevant nursing care procedures, gas laws, anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, medical gases, oxygenation, aerosol and oxygen therapy, hand resuscitators, lung volumes, chronic lung disease, and sterilization. The laboratory and the clinical components permit equipmental study and the development of pertinent nursing skills and reinforce that which is learned in class. Lecture: 4 hours Laboratory: 1 hour Clinical: 16 hours A grade of 75 (C) or better is required for graduation. Students must attain a theory grade of 75 or better and "pass" in clinical in order to continue in the program.
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7.00 Credits
This course introduces topics which include oxygenation, hypoxia, shunting, the dead-space unit, V/Q, airway management, methods of hyperinflation therapy - IPPB, I.S., chest physical therapy, patient assessment, complete pulmonary function technology, electrolytes, and arterial blood gas interpretation. The laboratory and the clinical components offer the practical training to the RESP102 topic areas. Lecture: 4 hours Laboratory: 1 hour Clinical: 16 hours Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I (RESP101) completed with a grade of 75 or better in the lecture component and a grade of "pass" in the clinical component
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7.00 Credits
In this course, the students learn to assess degrees of respiratory failure, mechanical ventilatory care, PEEP, CPAP, and weaning from the ventilator. Attempts are made to put the complications and benefits of ventilator therapy into proper perspective. Analysis of ventilators is studied. The students acquire an understanding of basic electrocardiogram interpretation and of non-invasive and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. The laboratory and the clinical components offer practical application of the RESP103 topic areas in the hospital intensive care units. Lecture: 4 hours Laboratory: 1 hour Clinical: 16 hours Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II (RESP102) completed with a grade of 75 or better in the lecture component and a grade of "pass" in the clinical component
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7.00 Credits
This course includes topics on neonatology, pediatrics, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home care, ACLS, diagnostic tests, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Students also become familiar with the NBRC exam format by preparing for and taking Self Assessment Exams prepared and scored by the NBRC and by successfully completing five software Clinical Stimulation Exams. Clinical experiences are provided to enhance the learning of these topics. Lecture: 4 hours Laboratory: 1 hour Clinical: 16 hours Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III (RESP103) completed with a grade of 75 or better in the lecture component and a grade of "pass" in the clinical component
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