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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PTA 1312; Corequisite PTA 2014, PTA 2113 4 CREDITS The student will continue to apply biomechanical principles of human motion to progress functional exercise programs. The student will understand the purposes, indications, and contraindications for exercise. The student will be able to apply the principles of therapeutic exercise to a wide variety of neurological, cardiac, multiple traumas, and various debilitating conditions, and monitor the effectiveness of the exercise. The student will recognize the role of the PTA and will progress the patient's exercise program within the plan of care established by the physical therapist.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: The student must have completed the following courses with a "C" or better to participate in the Practicum I: PTA 1312, PTA 2014, PTA 2024, PTA 2113. 4 CREDITS The student will function in the clinic as a health care team member, under the direct supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, carrying out select portions of the physical therapist's plan of care. The student will establish helping relationships; practice effective interpersonal communications; apply ethical and legal principles, identify and provide for normal and threatened basic needs of patients; practice effective infection control techniques; administer selected modalities to prevent secondary disabilities and manage pain; correctly apply principles of biomechanics and physiology in administering exercise, transfer, and gait training. The student will clearly report and document significant observations and treatments orally and in writing.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PTA 1312; Corequisite: PTA 2014, PTA 2024 3 CREDITS This course is designed to provide the student the opportunity to explore and further understand systems and challenges that impact the Physical Therapist Assistant. The course explores the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant and how s(he) functions as a member of the health care team; systems and operational issues that affect the practice of a Physical Therapist Assistant; and challenges that the Physical Therapist Assistant and all health care professionals face in day to day clinical practice.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: PTA 2034 4 CREDITS The student will continue to function in the clinic as a health care team member, under the direct supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, carrying out select portions of the physical therapist's plan of care. The student will demonstrate competence in all areas described in PTA 2034. The student is expected to function at the level of an entry level physical therapist assistant at the completion of this course. ? PHYS 1011 PHYSICAL SCIENCE LABORATORY Prerequisite: Any PHYS, CHEM, GEOL or ASTR non-laboratory course 1 CREDIT This course is designed for students needing laboratory experience to complete their General Education physical sciences requirements. It is not open to science majors or those who have completed a laboratory-based physical science course. Students will measure, record and analyze data; draw relevant conclusions; and make appropriate recommendations about experiments in physics, chemistry, and the earth sciences.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None VARIABLE 1-4 CREDITS The student will demonstrate specified competencies in subject areas not covered in other Respiratory Care courses, but which are beneficial in providing a better understanding of the field. A specific subject is announced for each offering. Enrollment may be repeated with a change of topic.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: (R), Admission to Respiratory Therapy Program 1 CREDIT This course covers information necessary to understand the legal and ethical standards of practice of respiratory care. Students will study ethics, professionalism and stress management. Also covered will be information related to professional credentialing and licensure as well as a basic introduction to the principles of managed care.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: (R) (W) (M) Corequisite: MATH 1513 or APPM 1223 3 CREDITS This course is intended to teach the principles of physics, chemistry and microbiology necessary for the understanding and application of respiratory care. Topics include temperature scales and conversion; the nature and behavior of gases; the gas laws; diffusion; solubility and flow of gases and liquids; basic principles of fluid dynamics; basic atomic structure; formation of ions; valence calculation; theory of pH and acid-base balance; classification and identification of micro-organisms; microbial growth and transmission; common infectious respiratory diseases.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: (R) Corequisite: RC 1114, RC 1021 1 CREDIT This course is an introduction to the hospital environment. Students will be oriented to basic hospital operations in a respiratory care department and observe delivery of respiratory care. Students will also perform basic respiratory procedures and learn to read charts.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: (R) (W) (M) Corequisite: RC 1033; BIO 1314 or BIO 1224; MATH 1513 or MATH 1223 4 CREDITS This is the beginning theory and application course in the study of respiratory care. It is designed to cover the theory and application of basic to intermediate skills. Included in this course are laboratory demonstrations, student practice, peer evaluation and return student demonstration for evaluation. Students will demonstrate minimal proficiency in the laboratory setting on all required procedural skills. Topics include: safety, infection control, basic and advanced patient assessment, data management, communication skills regulators, flow meters, gas blenders, sustained maximal inspiration, breathing exercises, gas therapy administration, chest physical therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, oxygen analysis, pulse oximetry, blood sampling, blood gas analysis, equipment cleaning, manual resuscitators and electrocardiographs.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: RC 1041; RC 1114 4 CREDITS This is the second theory and application course of respiratory care equipment and procedures. It is designed to build upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Respiratory Therapy Procedures I. Students are introduced to additional intermediate and advanced respiratory care topics. Included in this course are laboratory demonstrations, student practice, peer evaluation and return student demonstration for evaluation. Students will demonstrate minimal proficiency in the laboratory setting on all required procedural skills. The following topics are covered: Intermittent positive pressure ventilation, bi-level positive pressure ventilation, artificial airways and airway management, bedside ventilatory assessment, suctioning, classification of ventilators, physiologic effects of ventilation and basic ventilator management. The course includes in-depth study of the currently used mechanical ventilators.
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