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RC
5189 |
Care Planning for Common
Respiratory Diseases |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
5806 Respiratory Disease
or Pathophysiology |
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This elective is intended
to help respiratory therapy students prepare for the clinical simulation
examination; one of the examinations needed to become a registered
respiratory therapist. In addition, this course will strengthen knowledge of
respiratory diseases needed for clinical practice. Students will be creating
respiratory care plans for specific disease processes. |
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RC
5193 |
Clinical Practice
Internship |
1-3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Clinical Practice I, II,
and III, Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I, II, and III, Advanced Mechanical
Ventilators, Pediatric Respiratory Care, and Topics and Procedures I and II |
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This is a supplemental
clinical course intended to enhance clinical proficiency and better prepare
graduates for the work environment. Students will be scheduled to rotate
through areas of their specific interest. Each credit hour will equate to 64
clock hours of clinical time. |
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RC 5250 |
Respiratory Care
Pharmacology |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Admission into program |
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This course addresses
general principles of pharmacology with emphasis on drugs affecting the
cardiopulmonary system. An overview of
antibiotics, narcotics, and sedatives is presented. |
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RC 5251 |
Introduction to
Respiratory Care |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Admission into program |
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This is an introductory
course that covers basic concepts of Respiratory Care. |
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RC 5252 |
Respiratory Care Topics
and Procedures |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5258 Clinical Practice II, RC 5806
Respiratory Diseases, RC
5802 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy
and Physiology, and RC
5803 Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care II |
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In this course, the
student will prepare for the care of the critically and acutely ill patient
and includes electrocardiograms, artificial airway care, and resuscitation
techniques. |
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RC 5254 |
Respiratory Care Topics
and Procedures II |
2 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5805 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II and
RC 5252 Respiratory Care Topics and Procedures I |
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This is a course designed
to prepare the student for specialized monitoring used by respiratory
therapists and includes: invasive
hemodynamic monitoring, ventilatory graphic waveforms, intracranial pressure
monitoring, bronchoscopies, thoracentesis chest tubes, sleep studies, pulmonary
rehabilitation, xrays, metabolic cart, and others. |
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RC 5255 |
Clinical Practice I |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
Admission into program |
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The respiratory care
student will apply skills learned in the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on basic therapeutic
modalities, charting, and assessment skills. |
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RC 5258 |
Clinical Practice II |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5255 Clinical Practice I, RC 5251
Introduction to Respiratory Care, RC
5800 Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care I, and RC
5250 Respiratory Care
Pharmacology |
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Students will apply
skills learned in the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on basic therapeutic
modalities, charting, and assessment skills. |
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RC 5262 |
Clinical Practice IV |
5 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5813 Clinical Practice III, RC 5254
Respiratory Care Topics and Procedures II, and RC 5809
Pediatric Respiratory Care |
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Students will apply skills
learned in the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on critical care and
advanced patient monitoring and assessment. |
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RC 5283 |
Respiratory Care Seminar |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course will cover various
topics related to the respiratory care profession. |
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RC 5800 |
Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care I |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
Admission into program |
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This course provides instruction
in basic gas physics and respiratory care modalities such as medical gas,
humidity and aerosol, hyperinflation and bronchial hygiene therapy. This course includes a laboratory. |
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RC 5802 |
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy
and Physiology |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
BI 0412 Anatomy and Physiology, RC 5800
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I, RC
5251 Introduction to
Respiratory Care, and RC 5250 Respiratory Care Pharmacology |
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An in-depth study of cardiopulmonary
anatomy and physiology will be presented; included is a unit on renal
physiology and acid-base balance. |
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RC 5803 |
Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care II |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5800 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I, RC 5250
Respiratory Care Pharmacology, RC
5255 Clinical Practice I, and
RC 5251 Introduction to Respiratory Care |
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This course will continue
from RC 5800 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I and will
incorporate diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood gases and pulmonary
function. This course includes a
laboratory. |
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RC 5805 |
Fundamentals of
Respiratory Care III |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5802 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology I,
RC 5258 Clinical Practice II, RC 5803
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II, and RC 5806
Respiratory Diseases |
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This course includes an
in-depth study of mechanical ventilation for adult, pediatric, and neonatal
patients. This course includes a
laboratory. |
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RC 5806 |
Respiratory Diseases |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5255 Clinical Practice I, RC 5800
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I, RC
5250 Respiratory Care
Pharmacology, and RC 5251 Introduction to Respiratory Care |
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This course provides the
student with an in-depth study of diseases that affect the cardiopulmonary
system. |
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RC 5809 |
Pediatric Respiratory
Care |
3 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5252 Respiratory Care Topics and Procedures I
and RC 5805 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III |
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This course will cover
neonatal and pediatric respiratory care.
Includes neonatal and pediatric respiratory diseases and respiratory
care modalities applied to the neonatal and pediatric patient. |
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RC 5810 |
Critical Care Medicine |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5813 Clinical Practice III, RC 5809
Pediatric Respiratory Care, and RC
5254 Respiratory Care Topics
and Procedures II |
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This course will cover
topics in acute and critical care.
Emphasis is placed on application of data obtained during monitoring
and assessment of patients. |
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RC 5812 |
Comprehensive Respiratory
Care |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Students will practice on
information gathering and decision making skills for clinical situations in a
controlled, classroom environment. |
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RC 5813 |
Clinical Practice III |
4 Credit Hours |
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Prerequisite: |
RC 5258 Clinical Practice II, RC 5805
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III, and RC 5252
Respiratory Care Topics and Procedures I |
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Students will apply
skills learned in the classroom to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on critical care and
advanced patient monitoring and assessment. |
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RC 5816 |
Math for Respiratory Care
Practitioner |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course addresses the
many math concepts used by respiratory care practitioners. |
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RC 5817 |
Advanced Ventilators |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This laboratory course is
a continuation of Fundamentals of Respiratory Care III and will allow
students additional hands on practice with a variety of ventilators. |
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RC 5818 |
Medical Terminology for
Respiratory Care |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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This course presents a
study of basic concepts and elements of medical terms, terms pertaining to
the study of the body, word building, and pronunciation of basic medical
terminology with emphasis on terms used by the respiratory care
practitioner. A programmed learning,
word building approach is used to learn word parts for constructing and
analyzing new terms. |
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RC 5820 |
Entry-Level Review |
1 Credit Hour |
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Prerequisite: |
None |
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Students will practice on
information gathering and decision-making skills in a controlled classroom
environment. Students will work on
test-taking skills specific to passing the NBRC entry-level exam. |
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