401
RESP
1136 Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care
(1-3-2)
This course presents the physiological and clinical concepts of mechanical
ventilation and critical care monitoring of the pediatric and neonatal patient. The
course focuses on respiratory care modalities and concepts specifically related to
the pediatric and neonatal patient. Some topics include: ventilator design &
function, assessment & monitoring of pediatric/neonatal patients, techniques for
improving ventilation & oxygenation, weaning strategies, and labor & delivery.
Critical thinking skills will be emphasized to support the application of
neonatal/pediatric physician and therapist driven protocols.
Corequisite: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring Semester.
RESP
1137 Specialized Areas of Respiratory Care
(2-0-2)
This course surveys the important principles and practices of Respiratory Care in
the following specialty areas: Pulmonary Function Testing, Polysomnography
and Sleep Disorders, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Geriatric Care, and Home Care.
Students will apply the knowledge learned in this course in Practicum III.
Corequisites: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring Semester.
RESP
1138 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(1-3-2)
This course will prepare the student to take and pass the American Heart
Association Advanced Cardiac Life saving Course (ACLS.) Students will take the
official AHA ACLS course at the end of this course. Students must pass the
ACLS course to pass this course.
Corequisite: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring.
RESP
2201 Respiratory Care Practicum I
(0-36-5)
An introduction to the respiratory care of the non-critically ill patient in the clinical
environment. An emphasis will be placed on departmental protocols, pratice
guidelines, patient identification, and communication skills. The student will be
required to master the following modalities: oxygen therapy, humidity therapy,
bland continuous aerosol therapy, medicated nebulizer therapy, passive
hyperinflation, chest physiotherapy and postural drainage, arterial blood gas
draws and analysis, equipment cleaning and environmental therapy. Basic
airway management and bedside pulmonary function testing will also be
explored. Equipment theory and application will be reinforced.
Corequisites: None.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133,
RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Offered: Summer Semester Sophomore Year.
