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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.
Corequisites: 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 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, practice 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. The
student will also be required to successfully complete an intubation rotation in the
Operating Room as part of this course. Students will be required to complete weekly logs
and case studies for this course.
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.