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  • RC 335: Cardiopulmonary Diagnostic

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    The students are instructed on the assessment, performance, and interpretation of bedside spirometry and pulmonary function studies including: lung mechanics, lung volumes, diffusion studies, and other pulmonary measurements such as bronchial challenge testing, exercise testing, and ABG analysis. Students will also be instructed on proper pulmonary rehabilitation techniques and procedures
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  • RC 355: Mechanical Ventilation Concepts

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course contains a comprehensive overview of mechanical ventilation concepts that encompasses ventilator settings, alarm parameters, indications, contraindications, patient selection, scenario-based application, review of pneumatic principles, physiological effects of positive pressure, and complications associated with mechanical ventilator implementation
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  • RC 356: Mechanical Ventilation Concepts Lab I

    1.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    The students are expected to utilize the relevant laboratory equipment and concepts in support of the mechanical ventilation concepts course (RC 355). Procedures emphasized include: initial ventilator set-up for invasive and non-invasive ventilation, patient/ventilator system assessment techniques, proper circuit changes and administration of aerosols to ventilated patients. The basic principles and techniques of neonatal and pediatric ventilation are also discussed
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  • RC 380: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care I

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course will instruct students to master concepts relating to: normal and abnormal fetal growth and development, fetal gas exchange and circulation, the process of neonatal delivery, and common neonatal and pediatric pulmonary disease processes. Also discussed are the anatomical and physiological changes that occur with fetal and neonatal transition. Students will develop a comprehensive strategy in the diagnosis, interpretation, monitoring and treatment of breathing disorders identified in the neonatal and pediatric patient
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  • RC 381: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Lab I

    1.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    The students will be instructed on the respiratory laboratory equipment commonly encountered in the neonatal and pediatric environments. Students will be instructed and participate in a lab setting with emphasis on the skills related to capillary heel sampling, transcutaneous monitoring, apnea monitoring, oxyhoods, isolettes, and neonatal resuscitation. All lab techniques and concepts are in support of the materials presented in the neonatal and pediatric respiratory care I (RC 380) course
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  • RC 407: Capstone - Respiratory Care Project/ Portfolio

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course focuses on the creation and development of a senior respiratory care project and portfolio. Students will select an approved respiratory care special project topic and complete a comprehensive analysis, research, report, and presentation discussing all aspects of the topic selected. The student will also learn the proper procedure and expectations while producing a professional respiratory care portfolio
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  • RC 4100: Clinical Education Practicum III

    4.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course provides students with practical clinical experience in an approved off-campus clinical site performed in a critical care arena. The clinical training plans for this rotation will include initiation respiratory therapy skills in the intensive care setting including EKG assessment and basic ventilator management. Students will be instructed on the initiation of ventilation support including patient selection, indications, contraindications, hazards, ventilator set-up and optimal setting selection. The Clinical Director through site visitation will supervise and evaluate clinical activity
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  • RC 4200: Clinical Education Practicum IV

    4.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course provides students with additional practical clinical experience in an approved off-campus clinical site performed in an adult critical care setting and also provides clinical instruction in the neonatal intensive care setting. The training plans for this rotation will include caring for adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation and includes ventilator maintenance, weaning techniques, chart review, hemodynamic monitoring, chart documentation, and patient monitoring. In addition, the students will participate in neonatal clinical rotations and perform ventilator assessments, surfactant administration, neonatal CPAP initiation, and high frequency oscillatory ventilation. The students will develop and master the skill of ventilator graphic assessment and interpretation. The Clinical Director, through site visitation, will supervise and evaluate clinical activity
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  • RC 440: Microbiology Respiratory Care

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course covers the classifications, morphology, cultivation and inhibition of microorganisms commonly found within health care environments. Emphasis is on bacteriology
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  • RC 455: Mechanical Ventilation Concepts II

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course is a continuation of Mechanical Ventilation Concepts I (RC 355). Areas of discussion include: review of basic modes, effects and complications, stabilization, and weaning, advanced modes/forms (CV, HFJV, IRV, liquid ventilation, HFOV) of mechanical ventilation, ventilator graphics, nitric oxide, renal and cardiac impairment considerations. The students will also be instructed on all ventilator graphics and the interpretation and correction of abnormal graphic displays
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