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2.00 Credits
This second level course discusses the theory and principles of respiratory therapy as applied to infants and children in the acute and subacute care settings. Topics include development of the pulmonary system, diseases and disorders, respiratory management including PALS and NALS protocols and special considerations in the management of these patients. Students will clinically observe this area of specialized care at various facilities. (Prerequisites: RESP 163 and RESP 164; Corequisites: RESP 262, BIOL 213, Humanities and Elective)
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7.00 Credits
This second level Respiratory Therapy course will allow the student to master the principles of adult intensive care. Topics include the institution, maintenance, monitoring and withdrawal of mechanical ventilation, airway management and principles of hemodynamic monitoring. The selection and maintenance of ventilators and other equipment used in the critical care unit will be discussed in the classroom, practiced in the college lab and implemented under supervision in the clinical laboratory. Students should be aware that laboratory practice may expose them to certain hazardous or infectious agents. Orientation is provided to ensure student safety. (Prerequisites: RESP 163 and RESP 164; Corequisites: RESP 261, BIOL 213, Humanities and Elective)
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2.00 Credits
This second level course is designed to prepare the Respiratory student to work in alternative care settings including physician group practices, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers and home care agencies. Classroom discussions will include concepts of pulmonary rehabilitation, exercise testing, practices and principles of respiratory care in the home, discharge planning, reimbursement issues, patient education and providing respiratory therapy at skilled nursing facilities. Students will have an opportunity to clinically observe the role of the respiratory care practitioner at various agencies during the semester. (Prerequisites: RESP 261 and RESP 262; Corequisites: RESP 264, RESP 265, Communications and Social Studies course)
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6.00 Credits
This final course in the Respiratory Therapy Program provides the student with the opportunity to master clinical competency in preparation for entry into the field of Respiratory Care. Students will design and implement patient care plans under supervision in all areas of clinical practice. Students will assume responsibilities of decision-making and independent action by exhibiting self-initiative and managing and prioritizing care for groups of patients. Classroom topics include preparation for the credentialing examinations and discussion of leadership skills and management styles. Students will demonstrate communication skills by researching, preparing and presenting a case study. Students should be aware of potential exposure to hazardous or infectious agents while in the clinical setting. Orientation to clinical practice is provided to ensure student safety. (Prerequisites: RESP 261 and RESP 262; Corequisites: RESP 263, RESP 265, Communications and Social Sciences course)
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2.00 Credits
This second level course provides a forum for the respiratory therapy student to discuss current issues in respiratory care. A wide range of topics are discussed from philosophical, theoretical, ethical, social, economic, historical, research and professional points of view. Students will learn to analyze issues, describe influencing factors, propose resolutions and strategies and make future projections and evaluate the impact on respiratory care. (Prerequisites: RESP 261 and RESP 262; Corequisites: RESP 263, RESP 264, Communications and Social Sciences course)
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4.00 Credits
The student will prepare an individualized plan of study in behavioral terms. The student and the instructor will complete a contract which will include a set of objectives, methods of achievement and a plan for evaluation. The instructor will serve as a preceptor and consultant in guiding the student through the theoretical and laboratory components of the study plan.
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4.00 Credits
This course is designed for students with no previous knowledge, or very limited knowledge, of the Russian language. Strong emphasis will be placed on acquiring conversational and comprehension skills, using practical and interesting situational materials that will stress both language and culture. Grammatical patterns and syntax will be stressed with the aim that students read and write what they have learned to say and understand.
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4.00 Credits
Students will build upon skills acquired in the first semester course and will be able to express themselves in a variety of more complex situations in Russian. (Prerequisite: A grade of "C" or higher in RUSS 101)
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3.00 Credits
Sociology is a new look at the familiar world of everyday life. In this introductory course students will use the sociological perspective to analyze and understand their relationships to the various groups and social categories that constitute modern society. They will investigate the major concepts of deviance, social class and inequity, as well family-related issues including those of gender and aging. (Prerequisite: READ 095 or passing score in reading on the Basic Skills Test)
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3.00 Credits
Students will develop a personal and theoretical understanding of the cultural origin of various people's values, ideologies, habit and idiosyncrasies, and how they effect communication across cultural, racial, ethnic and gender lines. Through observing, simulating and experiencing incidents of cross-cultural communication, they will begin to examine and develop skills that are necessary for effective understanding and for successful intercultural communication among majority and minority groups.
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