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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Teoretical and protocol based applications of, indications for, and assessment of efcacy and patient response to basic respiratory care modalities in the cardiopulmonary compromised patient population. Includes such therapeutic modalities as: O2/gas therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy, bronchial hygiene, and hyperinfation therapy. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Chemistry 100, and Chemistry 121, and Mathematics 118, and English 101, and Biology 116 and Biology 120. 3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 4 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Study of cardiac, pulmonary and renal structure and function with emphasis on physiology as applied to the practice of respiratory care. Tis includes the integrated functions of ventilation, respiration, gas transport and acid base regulation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Respiratory Care courses 114, and 116, and 117, and 118, and 119, or Consent of Department Chairperson. 150 minutes per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the role of a respiratory therapist in the hospital setting as a member of a health care team. Includes professional behavior, ethics, legalities, communications, medical terminology, medical charts and cardiopulmonary assessment. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Chemistry 100 and Chemistry121, and Math 118, and English 101, and Biology 116 and Biology 120. 100 minutes per week. 2 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system as applied the pharmacodynam-ics of bronchodilation and the efects various drugs have on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems is emphasized. Indications, dosages, routes of administration, contraindications, adverse efects and dose calculations will be discussed. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Chemistry 100 and Chemistry 121, and Math 118, and English 101, and Biology 116 and Biology 120. 50 minutes per week. 1 credit hour.
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3.00 Credits
Applied microbiology and infection control practices as related to the hospital environment and respiratory care modalities and equipment. OSHA, JCAHO infection control practices including screening tests and risk factors as well as understanding of all hospital isolation techniques is presented. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Chemistry 100 and Chemistry121, and Math 118, and English 101, and Biology 116, and Biology 120. 1 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to basic equipment: design, function, troubleshooting and care of respiratory therapy devices and circuitry used to deliver therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, hyperinfation modalities. Professionalism, communication techniques, monitoring will be practiced in conjunction with laboratory simulated hospital procedures and situations. Basic CPR certif-cation and all profciency testing of clinical procedures will be done. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Chemistry 100 and Chemistry 121, and Math 118, and English 101, and Biology 116, and Biology 120. 6 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the hospital setting and the set-up, maintenance and discontinuation of oxygen; aerosol and humidity therapy; intermittent modalities to include bronchial hygiene and hyperin-fation therapies. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Respiratory Care courses 114, and 116, and 117, and 118, and 119 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 12 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Supervised clinical course with an introduction to airway management techniques, basic ventilator care techniques, pediatric respiratory care and refnement of foor therapy skills with acute patients. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Respiratory Care courses 115, and 127, and 137, and 139, and 141 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 12 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Acute and chronic respiratory and cardiac pathological processes and their associated renal complications and compensations: diagnostic testing including arterial blood gases, basic radiographic interpretation, pulmonary function studies, interpretation of laboratory studies, treatment and prevention of disease processes. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Respiratory Care courses 114, and 116, and 117, and 118, and 119 or Consent of Department Chairperson. 2 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. 3 credit hours.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to hospital specifc policies and procedures, continuation of application and practice of respiratory care modalities, now applied to the critically ill patient. Emphasis on airway management, mechanical ventilators, circuitry, mechanical ventilation management and techniques. Comprehensive laboratory competency testing. Clinical cases presented as technical management corollaries. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Prerequisite: Respiratory Care courses 114, and 118, and 119 or Consent of Department Chairperson 4 lab hours per week. 2 credit hours.
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