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4.00 Credits
Study of the principles and theory in the administration of medical gases, humidity and aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, chest physiotherapy, and basic physical assessment. An overview of basic sciences applicable to respiratory care will also be provided. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101;COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all first semester RC 200 level courses, CHM 111.
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3.00 Credits
This course will continue with the basic concepts of physical assessment and include cardiac assessment and basic pediatric and neonatal assessment. It will address basic concepts of pulmonary diagnostics and include: arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function testing. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; CHM 111; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all second semester RC 200 level courses, BIO 111, 111L .
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3.00 Credits
This course will serve as an introduction to the care and management of the patient?s airway. Additionally, it will provide an introduction to the design, development, initiation, management and discontinuation of continuous mechanical ventilation. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; CHM 111; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all second semester RC 200 level courses, BIO 111, 111L.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide in-depth coverage of the anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system. Particular emphasis will be placed on pulmonary mechanics, control of breathing and gas exchange. General characteristics of obstructive and restrictive lung disease will be addressed. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all first semester RC 200 level courses, CHM 111.
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3.00 Credits
This course will address the principles of cardiopulmonary pharmacology. It will address pharmacological agents used in the care and treatment of common cardiac and respiratory disease and conditions. It will specifically cover the mechanism of action, dosages, indications, and hazards of common cardio-respiratory medications. Routes of administration and calculation of drug dosages will be addressed. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all first semester RC 200 level courses, CHM 111.
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1.00 Credits
The application of principles and theory covered in RC 230 will be provided in a campus laboratory setting. Laboratory exercises will include: administration of medical gases, humidity and aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, chest physiotherapy, and basic physical assessment. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all first semester RC 200 level courses, CHM 111.
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1.00 Credits
The application of principles and theory covered in RC 231 will be provided in a campus laboratory setting. Laboratory exercises will include: a continuation of practice in physical assessment of the adult, practice in cardiac assessment, basic pediatric and neonatal assessment and pulmonary diagnostics. Pulmonary diagnostic exercises will include: arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function testing. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; CHM 111; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all second semester RC 200 level courses, BIO 111, 111L.
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1.00 Credits
The application of principles and theory covered in RC 232 will be provided in a campus laboratory setting. Laboratory exercises will include: care and management of the patient?s airway and extensive hands-on experiences with a variety of mechanical ventilators. Emphasis will be placed on set up, maintenance and adapting/modifying the ventilator to specific circumstances. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; CHM 111; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all second semester RC 200 level courses, BIO 111, 111L.
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3.00 Credits
The student will be placed in selected clinical sites to observe, practice and become proficient in the performance of skills, procedures and/or modalities addressed in the RC 230, RC 231, RC 240 and RC 241 courses. The specific competencies will entail: the administration of medical gases, humidity and aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, chest physiotherapy, and basic physical assessment. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; CHM 111; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all second semester RC 200 level courses.
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3.00 Credits
The student will be placed in selected clinical sites to observe, practice and become proficient in the performance of skills, procedures and/or modalities addressed in the RC 230, RC 231, RC 240 and RC 241. The student will continue observation, practice and competency development of administration of medical gases, humidity and aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, chest physiotherapy and basic physical assessment. Additionally, the student will observe, practice and develop competency in the care and management of the patient?s airway as well as the set up, maintenance and adapting/modifying of the ventilator to specific patient conditions and circumstances. Clinical competency of all designated procedures, skills, modalities is a requirement for graduation from this portion of the program. Prerequisites: BIO 107, 107L, BIO 108, 108L; CIS 101; COM 101; ENG 101; MTH 136; PSY 100; PHY 111; any 2 designated Signature Courses. Corequisites: all second semester RC 200 level courses, BIO 111, 111L.
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