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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
O Practicum designed to introduce the student to the hospital setting. Clinical administration of aerosol and oxygen therapy is stressed, along with learning how to analyze patients' charts. All procedures are practiced under instructor supervision. The practicum meets for eight hours per week. Prerequisites: RET1024C and RET1026C. Co-requisites: RET1495, RET1485, RET1350, and Seminar
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2.00 Credits
O Clinical administration of aerosol and oxygen therapy, chest physical therapy, arterial blood gas acquisition, and suctioning are practiced under instructor supervision during this clinical practicum. The clinical rotations are in all of our clinical affiliates and meet for sixteen hours per week. Prerequisite: RET 1291 or Permission of Program Coordinator Co-requisite: Seminar... Full Description
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4.00 Credits
O The route and methods of drug administration; effects and mechanisms of drugs; absorption and excretion of drugs; classification and description of drugs commonly used in respiratory therapy (care). Includes use of antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral agents. Prerequisites: RET1024C, RET1026C, and RET1291 or permission of program coordinator... Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O The pathophysiology, etiology, morbidity, pathogenesis, and treatment of commonly seen diseases that affect the respiratory system are covered. The course will integrate the contributions made by respiratory therapy and other disciplines in the management of the diseases surveyed. Provides an introduction to bacterial, fungal, and viral metabolism and disease. Prerequisites: RET1024C, RET1026C, and RET1291 or permission of program coordinator... Full Description
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4.00 Credits
O An in-depth investigation of the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and circulatory systems. Oxygen delivery and consumption will be discussed as well as characteristics of lung compliance and resistance ventilation/perfusion relationships, gas transport mechanisms or blood and neurological control of ventilation. Prerequisite: BSC2084 and BSC2084L, RET1024C, RET1026C, and RET1291 or permission of program coordinator... Full Description
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3.00 Credits
O The mechanical and theoretical considerations of ventilators used in providing artificial ventilation, the classification, performance analysis, and standards for ventilators. Prerequisites: RET2283/L, or permission of program coordinator Co-requisite: RET2264L... Full Description
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1.00 Credits
O Lab for RET2264. Three hour laboratory per week. Skill development and procedure check-off of pre-clinical skills for adult and pediatric continuous mechanical ventilator therapy. Prerequisite: RET2283, RET2283L. Corequisite: RET2264
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1.00 Credits
O The theories and methods of providing advanced cardiac life support and mechanical ventilatory care, patient monitoring, weaning techniques, psychological implications of mechanical ventilation. Prerequisites: RET1274, RET1274L, RET1275, RET1275L or permission of program coordinator. Co-requisite: RET2283L... Full Description
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1.00 Credits
O Lab for RET2283. Two lab hours per week. Skill development and pre-clinical check-off for mechanical ventilatory care, patient monitoring, weaning, and advanced cardiac life support. Prerequisites: RET1291. Corequisites: RET2283, RET2434, RET1292
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2.00 Credits
O Advanced theories and methods of critical care practices. Emphasis of hemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation and non-invasive cardiology. Pathophysiology of those disease states requiring mechanical ventilation and cardiovascular monitoring. Prerequisites: RET2283, RET2283L, or permission of program coordinator
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