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6.00 Credits
Credits: 6 This course will be a continuation of Respiratory Care Science III. Concepts of ventilator weaning will be discussed. Various types of ventilators and techniques for monitoring and adjusting parameters will be discussed. Students will begin work in the critical care areas. Procedures learned in Respiratory Care Science III will be performed by students during this clinical rotation. Students will continue physician rounds and gain experience in the use of advance patient monitoring equipment and working with various mechanical ventilators. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab, 16 hours clinic/week)
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 A continuation of Pathology of Respiratory Diseases I. (First Year) Su
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 A detailed study of respiratory care concepts and techniques in neonatal and pediatric medicine. A close look at advanced equipment used in this specialty area as well as disease processes will be discussed.
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6.00 Credits
Credits: 6 This course introduces students to special therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in respiratory care. Elements of home care to include: equipment, patient/environmental assessment, and state/federal regulations. Theory and introduction to special diagnostics such as bronchoscopy, stress testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, metabolic studies, and brachytherapy will also be included. Patient education methods will be introduced. Care of patients in the subacute care area will also be introduced. In the clinical setting students will continue work in the critical care areas and will work with and perform those modalities discussed in Respiratory Care Science IV. Students will also gain knowledge of and work in the pediatric and neonatal intensive care areas. Students must complete a final clinical summation evaluation during this course. (4 hours lecture, 24 hours clinic/week)
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 This course will introduce the student to the following: Theory and application of cardiac output measurement. Arterial line insertion techniques, care, and hazards. Hemodynamic studies to include: insertion, care, and hazards of flow directed balloon tipped catheter and the central venous pressure catheter. Pressure monitoring will discuss central venous pressures, right arterial pressures, right ventricular pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and pulmonary occluding pressures. Study will also introduce the student to equipment associated with hemodynamic monitoring such as: transducers and monitoring devices. Waveform interpretation with clinical application will be discussed. Fundamentals of electrocardiography will be introduced to include: lead application, pharmacology for the cardiovascular problems, and tracing interpretation. Studies in fluid and electrolyte balance as it relates to respiratory care will also be discussed.
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2.00 Credits
Credits: 2 A review and practice of the NBRC Self Assessment Examinations including the entry level written registry, and the clinical simulation. Students must pass these examinations to receive a certificate of completion.
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1.00 Credits
Credits: 1 This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to enrich their college experience by taking part in projects designed to promote community services and self-discovery. While the emphasis of the course may vary, according to the instructor, the main goal of the course will always be to promote community service and discovery learning. Students will access community needs, discuss them, analyze them and act on them. (as needed)
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 This course will introduce theoretical approaches of sociology. Theories and methods of sociological research will also be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 This course will introduce students to the increasingly acute and intense problems such as alcoholism, violence, drugs, crime, inequality, lifestyle preferences and environmental abuse within the context of social change.
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3.00 Credits
Credits: 3 This course focuses on the study of the scope and effects of a number of societal problems. Attention is given to research findings as well as social programs and policies that have been or can be taken to attempt to solve the problems. Some social problems examined include environmental abuse, population and resource challenges, war, social inequality, technology, and violence. F, Sp
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