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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 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, 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.
Corequisites: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1133, RESP 1134.
Offered: Spring Semester.
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.
Corequisite: RESP 2205.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133,
RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Offered: Summer Semester.
RESP
2205 Respiratory Care Clinical Procedures
(0-3-1)
This course will introduce the student to the policies and procedures of the
clinical facilities where they will complete their clinical rotations. The course will
emphasize the expectations for the student during the clinical rotations in order to
facilitate a professional learning experience, while adhering to the policies and
procedures of the clinical facility. HIPPA requirements, infection control and
universal precautions will be thoroughly discussed to ensure complete
understanding and compliance by the students.
Professionalism and work place expectations such as promptness, reliability and
honesty will be emphasized. Additionally, proper professional attire will be
emphasized.
Interpersonal communication skills and social interactions with therapists, nurses,
supervisors, physicians and other staff will be discussed. Also, proper interaction
with other students and instructors will be taught.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133,
RESP 1134, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Corequisites: RESP 2201 Practicum I.
Offered: Summer Semester Sophomore Year.