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Course Criteria
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4.00 Credits
This course serves as an introduction to the physiologic principles and techniques of artificial ventilatory support. Topics covered include airway management, indications for and application of mechanical ventilation, functional operation of mechanical ventilators, and basic monitoring and management of the patient in respiratory failure. Lecture hours: 30. Laboratory hours: 45. Prerequisites: "C" or betterin RST 100, RST 110, RST 118, and RST 123. Co-requisites: RST 128, RST 212, RST 213, and RST 223. Laboratory fee.
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2.00 Credits
Students further practice and master basic respiratory care procedures introduced in RST 118. They are also introduced to airway management skills and principles of intensive respiratory care, including patient assessment and basic ventilator monitoring. Clinical hours: 180. Prerequisites: "C" or better in RST 100, RST 110, RST118, and RST 123. Co-requisites: RST 125, RST 212, RST 213, and RST 223. Laboratory fee.
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3.00 Credits
Students develop, through supervised experience, the skills necessary to function independently in a critical care setting. Observational experience is also provided in pulmonary function testing and pediatric-neonatal respi ratory care. Clinical hours: 180. Prerequisites: "C" or betterin RST 125, RST 128, RST 212, RST 213, and RST 223. Co-requisite: RST 214, RST 225, and RST 237. Laboratory fee.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of drugs affecting the cardiopulmonary system, including various classes of bronchodilators, steroids, antimicrobials, skeletal muscle relaxants, central nervous system depressants, respiratory stimulants, diuretics, and cardiovascular agents, including ACLS, PALS, and neonatal resuscitation drugs. Prerequisites: "C" or better in RST 100, RST 110, RST118, and RST 123. Co-requisites: RST 125, RST 128, RST 213, and RST 223. Laboratory fee.
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2.00 Credits
This course examines the pathophysiology of the disorders of ventilation, perfusion, and oxygenation, which result in cardiopulmonary failure. Emphasis is on diagnosis and treatment in the clinical setting. Clinical hours: 180. Prerequisite: "C" or better in RST 100, RST 110,RST 118, and RST 123. Co-requisites: RST 125, RST 128, RST 212, and RST 223.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers in depth the clinical management of the cardio-pulmonary patient in the critical care setting, emphasizing specialized respiratory assessment, advanced ventilatory management, basic interpretation of the chest film, hemo-dynamic monitoring, ECG interpretation, and the effects of cardiopulmonary disorders on other major body systems Lecture hours: 30. Laboratory hours: 45. Prerequisites: "C" or better in RST 125, RST 128, RST 212,RST 213, and RST 223. Co-requisites: RST 138, RST 225, and RST 237. Laboratory fee
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2.00 Credits
This is a lecture and laboratory course on invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring procedures including roentgenography, electrocardiography, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic monitoring, arterial blood gas analysis, patient interviewing, and physical assessment. Prerequisites: "C" or better in RST 100, RST110, RST 118, and RST 123. Co-requisites: RST 125, RST 128, RST 212, and RST 213. Laboratory fee.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the special respiratory care needs of the neonatal and pediatric patients. Topics covered include development of the respiratory system, care of the newborn, respiratory diseases, mechanical ventilation, oxygen and aerosol therapy, and emergency transport. Supervised pediatric and neonatal clinical experience occurs. Prerequisites: "C" or better in RST 125, RST128, RST 212, RST 213, and RST 223. Co-requisites: RST 138, RST 214, and RST 237. Laboratory fee.
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3.00 Credits
This course analyzes the goals and methods underlying provision of respiratory care in non-acute settings. Topics covered include standards and regulations governing nonacute respiratory care, team planning, patient selection, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities. The course also deals with cost, reimbursement, and ethical issues. Prerequisites: "C" or better in RST 125, RST 128, RST212, RST 213, and RST 223. Co-requisite: RST 138, RST 214, and RST 225. Laboratory fee.
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2.00 Credits
This course provides detailed information on the theory of X-ray techniques and its practical application in radiography. Seminars are conducted in the classroom/laboratory on radiographic film evaluation. Students learn to critique or differentiate between radiographs of diagnostic quality and non-diagnostic quality. Prerequisite: Formal acceptance into the program. Laboratory fee.
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