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RESP
1131 Patient Assessment & Protocols
(3-3-4)
This course introduces the concepts and techniques of patient assessment through
inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. The student will demonstrate
proficiency in patient physical examination, and taking a complete patient medical
history. Principles of barrier protection for blood and body fluid exposures, and isolation
precautions will be emphasized. Basic chest x-ray
interpretation, basic ECG monitoring, basic laboratory values such as CBC, electrolytes,
and basic microbiology are presented. Assessment of critically ill patients is introduced.
Each student will be required to successfully complete a Lab competency examination.
Corequisite: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1133, RESP 1134.
Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care Program.
Offered: Fall Semester Sophomore Year, Spring Semester.
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.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1133, RESP 1134
Corequisites: RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Offered: Spring Semester Sophomore Year, Fall Semester.
RESP
1133 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
(3-0-3)
A study of the normal and abnormal anatomy and pathophysiology of the cardiac,
pulmonary and renal systems. The mechanisms of homeostatic control for acid/base
balance, ventilation, gas transport and 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, Summer Semester.
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.
Prerequisites: Admission to the Program.
Corequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1133.
Offered: Fall, Summer Semester.
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.
Corequisites: RESP 1132, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1133, RESP 1134.
Offered: Spring Semester Sophomore Year, Fall Semester.