| NOTE: |
Academic Credits - The number of academic credits for each course
is the number of credits earned in one semester with successful completion
of that course.
Prerequisite and Corequisite - “Prerequisite” means that
the listed course[s] must be successfully completed with the indicated grade.
A “corequisite” may be taken in the same semester. |
| Course
# |
Course
Description |
Credits |
| RES
121 |
Introduction to
Respiratory Care -- Prerequisite: RES program chair
approval. Presents an introduction to respiratory care
including a brief history of the profession, equipment cleaning and
sterilization techniques, patient assessment techniques and
isolation techniques. Includes medical records documentation, gas
analyzers, introduction and application of therapeutic modalities
including oxygen therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy,
hyperinflation therapy and an overview of ethical practice and
safety. Introduces concepts of basic airways and techniques of
tracheobronchial suctioning. 4 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. |
6
|
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| RES 122 |
Therapeutic
Modalities -- Prerequisite: RES 121. Presents
medicinal aerosol therapy, respiratory pharmacology,
hyperinflation, and bronchial hygiene therapies. Introduces basic
bedside pulmonary function testing. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab
hours. |
3
|
| RES
123 |
Cardiopulmonary
Physiology -- Prerequisite: ANP 101. Presents the
cardiopulmonary system including ventilation, perfusion and gas
exchange; introduces interpretation and application of arterial
blood gases, acid-base regulation, and physiologic monitoring. 3
lecture hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| RES 124 |
Clinical
I -- Prerequisites: Current CPR AHA Course C or
equivalent completed health forms, RES 121. Introduces the student
to the hospital environment. The student will be exposed to
various hospitals and respiratory care departments, patient charts,
patient identification and communication within the hospital.
Provides supervised experience in oxygen therapy, hyperinflation
therapy, humidity/aerosol therapy and charting. 9 clinical
hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| RES
125 |
Critical Care
I -- Prerequisite: RES 121. Presents an
introduction to the respiratory care of the critically ill patient.
This includes arterial blood gas collection, analysis and
interpretation, and basic medical laboratory data. Introduces
concepts and techniques of critical respiratory care of adults to
include establishment and maintenance of artificial airways.
Includes application of adult mechanical ventilators and related
cardio-pulmonary monitoring equipment. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab
hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| RES 126 |
Clinical Medicine I
-- Prerequisite: RES 123. Introduces etiology,
symptomatology, diagnosis, therapeutics and prognosis of selected
pulmonary diseases. 3 lecture hours.
|
3
|
| RES 127 |
Clinical
II -- Prerequisite: RES 124. Provides supervised
experience in selected therapeutic modalities. An introduction to
chest physiotherapy, medicinal aerosol therapy, intermittent
positive pressure breathing and ultrasonic therapy will be
included. May provide supervised observation in critical care
areas. 9 clinical hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| RES 128 |
Clinical
III -- Prerequisites: RES 125, RES 127. Provides
additional supervised experience in selected therapeutic
modalities. Also includes advanced patient assessment, arterial
blood gas analysis and airway care. Provides supervised clinical
experience in adult critical care with mechanical ventilation.
Allows students to participate in intra-hospital transfers along
with land/air transports. Students will participate in the
development of respiratory care plans to improve patient outcomes
within the critical care setting. An introduction to basic
cardiopulmonary function testing is included. 27 clinical
hours. |
9
|
| |
|
| RES 129 |
Respiratory Care
Pharmacology -- Prerequisite: RES program chair
approval. The most common pharmacological agents currently
being administered are discussed according to all body systems.
Emphasis is placed on classifications, indications, side effects,
dosages and routes of administration. Medication discussion to
include but not limited to emergency drugs, antibacterial
medication, anti-fungal medications and the implications and
complications of IV therapy. 3 lecture hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| RES
221 |
Cardiopulmonary
Diagnostics -- Prerequisite: RES 126. Presents
in-depth approaches to diagnostic procedures used in the treatment
of critically ill neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients. Special
emphasis is placed on techniques of patient evaluation, selection
of equipment, performing procedures, cardiopulmonary monitoring
during the procedure, interpreting test results and suggesting
management of the patient. Also included are advanced techniques of
patient assessment through pulmonary function testing and other
selected assessment techniques. 4 lecture hours. |
4
|
| |
|
| RES 222 |
Critical Care
II -- Prerequisite: RES 125. Presents advanced
techniques of mechanical ventilation of neonatal, pediatric and
adult patients. Includes fetal development and assessment, neonatal
and pediatric assessment, equipment, procedures and therapeutic
techniques, and introduces related aspects of the NICU environment.
Selected pediatric and neonatal diseases will also be discussed. 2
lecture hours; 2 lab hours. |
3
|
| |
|
| RES
224 |
Clinical Medicine
II -- Prerequisite: RES 221. Presents etiology,
symptomatology, diagnosis, therapeutics and prognosis of disease
conditions related to respiratory care. Focuses on the
interrelation of all physiologic systems. Emphasis on treatment
protocols and includes preparation for clinical simulation
component of national credentialing examination. 3 lecture
hours.
|
3
|
| |
|
| RES 226 |
Continuing Care --
Prerequisite: RES 222. Presents a brief history of home care
patients in relation to respiratory care modalities. Provides an
overview of respiratory care roles in the alternative care sites. 2
lecture hours.
|
2
|
| RES 227 |
Clinical
IV -- Prerequisite: RES 128. Provides additional
supervised experience in selected therapeutic modalities. Includes
advanced cardiopulmonary diagnostic techniques, application of
invasive and non-invasive monitoring of the cardiopulmonary system
and experience in quality assurance roles. Includes advanced
clinical experience in adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care.
Requires continuing certification in CPR. 6 clinical
hours.
|
6
|
| |
|
| RES 229 |
Emergency
Management -- Prerequisite: Current CPR AHA Course C or
equivalent completed health forms. Application of various
techniques in advanced cardiopulmonary support during life
threatening events. These emergencies are found in the adult care
setting. 1 lecture hour.
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1
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