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3.00 Credits
The initial portion of this course stresses the integral componentsof data collection, assessment, and evaluation necessary forthe development of an effective care plan for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.The remainder emphasizes the etiology,manifestations, and treatment of a variety of cardiopulmonary diseases.Case study presentations use critical thinking skills. Prerequisites:A full year of high school general chemistry withlaboratory (with a minimum grade of 70) within ten years or equivalent courses with a minimum grade of C, RC101 Basic Science for Respiratory Care, RC103 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology, and RC111 Principles of Respiratory Care 1. Corequisites: BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (a), RC112 Principles of Respiratory Care 2 (a), and RC131 Clinical Practicum 1 (a), or Program Coordinator consent. [(a) Minimum grade of C required.] (Spring semester)
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9.00 Credits
This initial 135-hour hospital experience provides the supervised practice of routine respiratory therapies in a community clinical setting. Theories and skills learned in the classroom and laboratory are applied in actual patient care situations.The safe administration of therapies,maintenance of records, and infection control procedures are stressed. Prerequisites:Documented health physical examination within three months, including specific test results, liability insurance coverage, and current CPR for Healthcare Providers Certification are required for all students before the start of this course.A full year of high school general chemistry with laboratory (with a minimum grade of 70) within ten years or equivalent course with a minimum grade of C, RC101 Basic Science for Respiratory Care, RC103 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology, RC111 Principles of Respiratory Care 1(a). Corequisites: BI106 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (a) and RC115 Cardiopulmonary Diseases, or Program Coordinator consent.[(a) Minimum grade of C required.] (Spring semester)
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2.00 Credits
This is the third course in the curriculum sequence to study thetheory and practice of respiratory care.Topics include cardiopulmonary diagnostics and monitoring, special procedures (i.e., bronchoscopy and thoracentesis), critical care pharmacology, home care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and advanced management for the patient requiring mechanical ventilation. Prerequisites: BI107 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2(a), RC112 Principles of Respiratory Care 2(a), RC115 Cardiopulmonary Diseases, RC131 Clinical Practicum 1(a). Corequisites: RC232 Clinical Practicum 2(a) or Program Coordinator consent. [(a) Minimum grade of C required.] (Fall semester)
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2.00 Credits
This course covers the concepts of fluid and electrolyte balance, and the implications of the cardiopulmonary/ renal systems on acidbase homeostasis in the body. Focus is placed on the application of acid-base physiology in the clinical arena and its impact on patient management. Emphasis is placed on interpretation of fluid and electrolyte imbalance, and their interrelationships. Prerequisite: BI107 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (a) or instructor consent. [(a) Minimum grade of C required.] (Spring semester)
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1.00 Credits
This is the fourth course in the curriculum sequence to study the theory and practice of respiratory care.This concentrated fiveday offering presents topics related exclusively to neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Content areas include neonatal and pediatric diseases, pharmacology, airway management,mechanical ventilation, high-frequency oscillation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Requirements are completed for American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Protocol (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Prerequisites: RC233 Clinical Practicum 3(a), RC214 Acid Base Physiology, and BI209 Basic Pathophysiology.Corequisite: RC234 Clinical Practicum 4 or Program Coordinator consent. [(a) Minimum grade of C required.] (Summer semester)
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18.00 Credits
This course provides opportunities to practice routine procedures and adult critical care during 270 hours of experience in a variety of clinical sites. Specialty rotations include pulmonary function testing, cardiac catheterization, cardiac diagnostics, emergency services and cardiothoracic surgery. Safe practice, critical thinking and problem solving are key components . Prerequisites: BI107 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (a), RC112 Principles of Respiratory Care 2 (a), RC115 Cardiopulmonary Diseases, and RC131 Clinical Practicum 1 (a). Corequisites: RC213 Principles of Respiratory Care 3 (a), or Program Coordinator consent. (a) Minimum grade of C required. (Fall semester)
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8.00 Credits
This course involves 270 hours of experience in at least four clinical affiliates. Emphasis is placed on adult critical care experiences. Specialty rotations include a physician preceptorship, routine pediatric care, respiratory homecare, pulmonary rehabilitation, polysomnography, radiology, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) completion. Prerequisites: RC213 Principles of Respiratory Care 3 (a), and RC232 Clinical Practicum 2(a) or Program Coordinator consent. [(a) Minimum grade of C required.](Spring semester)
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12.00 Credits
This course provides opportunities to perform all aspects of respiratory care with emphasis on neonatal, pediatric and adult critical care during 180hours of experience in a variety of clinical sites. Specialty rotations include extended ventilator care, critical care monitoring and patient assessment. Adult rotations provide a capstone experience to facilitate the transition from student to entrylevel practitioner. Safe practice, critical thinking, problem solving and time management are key components. Prerequisite: RC232 Clinical Practicum 3 (a). Corequisite: RC215 Principles of Respiratory Care 4 (a). (a) Minimum grade of C required. (Summer semester)
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the history, theory, and philosophy of the recreation movement and its relation to individuals and the groups in our changing society. Emphasis is placed on an orientation to recreation as a vocation within the structure of community recreation (governmental, public, and commercial).
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an understanding of the risk management process in recreation programming and facility management. Emphasis is placed on the concepts of liability and negligence as related to the leisure delivery services system, with a focus on risk reduction and increased safety. Studies culminate in completion of groupassigned risk management plans.
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