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RESP
1132 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
(2-0-2)
A general pharmacology course for the respiratory care professional caring for
the acute and subacute patient. Emphasis will be placed on the indications,
contraindication, hazards, and routes of administration for the drugs discussed.
The pharmacology of the major therapeutic classes of drugs important to
respiratory care will be presented.
Corequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1133.
Prerequisites: None.
Offered: Spring Semester Sophomore Year.
RESP
1133 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
(3-0-3)
A study of the normal & abnormal anatomy & pathophysiology of the cardiac,
pulmonary, & renal systems. The mechanisms of homeostatic control for acid/base
balance, ventilation, gas transport, & circulation will be addressed. Hemodynamic
monitoring will be emphasized.
Corequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134.
Prerequisites: None.
Offered: Fall Semester Sophomore Year.
RESP
1134 Cardiopulmonary Diseases & Treatment
(2-0-2)
A survey course of the clinical pathophysiology of selected cardiopumonary
diseases. The emphasis will be placed on the description of the etiology, clinical
manifestation, diagnosis, therapeutics, and prognosis of acute and chronic
diseases of the cardiopulmonary patient.
Student will be required to present clinical case studies on the major
cardiopulmonary pathologies.
Corequisite: RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133.
Offered: Fall.
RESP
1135 Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care
(3-6-5)
This course introduces the critical care modalities of airway management
including tracheal suctioning and endotracheal intubation, tracheostomy care,
concepts of mechanical ventilation are presented. Other critical care skills such
as arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, advanced patient monitoring,
bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy are presented. Basic math skills are required
for this course. Each student may be required to pass a math competency exam
to demonstrate proficiency.
Each student will be required to successfully pass a lab competency exam in
order to progress to RESP 2201.
Corequisite: RESP 1132, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring Semester Sophomore Year.
