Respiratory Therapy Technology Course Descriptions

203-5 Principles of Respiratory Therapy.
A course designed for the beginning respiratory therapy student. An introduction to the state of the art and fundamental principles and devices used in respiratory care practice. Significance is given to indications and contra-indications for therapeutic modalities, appropriate equipment selection, airway management and rehabilitation. Five hours lecture per week. Prerequisite: respiratory therapy major, consent of instructor and completion of a college physics course.

213-1 Respiratory Therapy Laboratory.
Concepts and theories are applied in a laboratory setting to provide and enhance a working knowledge with respiratory therapy equipment, the physical principles of equipment operation and pulmonary therapeutic techniques. One hour credit for two laboratory hours weekly. $25 laboratory fee is required. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 203, respiratory therapy major, consent of instructor.

223-2 Patient Care Techniques.
Presents basic principles and essential skills necessary to perform patient care safely and effectively. Skills include medical asepsis, terminology, communication, patient assessment and positioning, medical ethics and behavioral problems unique to patients with respiratory illnesses. Lecture. Prerequisite: consent of program adviser.

243-3 Basic Cardiopulmonary Physiology.
A presentation of physiological functions including acid-base relationships, gas perfusion, functions of ventilatory control, ventilation perfusion analysis, cardiopulmonary hemodynamics and blood gas analysis. Prerequisite: Allied Health Careers Specialties 141, physics, chemistry, zoology or equivalents.

253-1 Clinical Practice I.
Orientation to the clinical setting with special emphasis on basic procedures and the role of the respiratory therapy department as part of the health care system. Equivalent to one eight-hour session per week for the semester. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 203, 213, 223, 243 and 313.

263-3 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation.
Introduces mechanical function of equipment used in continuous and intermittent ventilation of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. Indication, contraindications, and hazards of continuous ventilation with significance given to ventilatory management and monitoring techniques. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: 203, 213, concurrent enrollment in 273 and respiratory therapy major.

273-1 Mechanical Ventilation Laboratory.
A laboratory practical course with emphasis on functional mechanical ventilation characteristics, assembly of patient circuits, ventilator monitoring and weaning techniques. Also included is the analysis of arterial blood gas parameters and assessment of the ventilator patient. A $25 laboratory fee is required. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 263, 213 and respiratory therapy major.

2283-3 Survey of Pulmonary Diseases.
An introduction to the nature, cause and treatment of pulmonary diseases which involve changes in structure and function. Prerequisite: 243, 313 and Allied Health Careers Specialties 141.

293-2 Clinical Practice II.
Supervised clinical experience which emphasizes fundamental respiratory therapy procedures and introduces the student to critical care management. Equivalent to sixteen clinical hours per week. Prerequisite: 203, 213, 243, 313 and 253.

303-1 Clinical Simulation Study.
Designed for the advanced respiratory care student or practitioner in preparation for the clinical simulation examination required for the NBRC advanced practitioner credential. Content will review format, matrix and examples of clinical simulations and typical case studies used on the examination. Conducted via independent study with a computer emphasis. One lecture/assessment hour per week. Computer lab as necessary. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

313-3 Respiratory Pharmacology.
This course is devoted to the study of drugs, their nature, properties and effects on the human body. Special emphasis is given to drugs which affect the cardiopulmonary and renal systems. Prerequisite: physics, chemistry, mathematics, Allied Health Careers Specialties 141.

323-3 Respiratory Pathophysiology.
A discussion of pulmonary complications with obstructive and restrictive disease components and their relationship with pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. Emphasis is given to patients with complications directly or indirectly affecting respiration and clinical applications. Prerequisite: 243, physiology, and respiratory therapy major.

343-2 Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care.
Respiratory care of the neonate and pediatric patient is presented with emphasis on: physiology; cardiopulmonary disorders and diseases; assessment, evaluation and monitory; and respiratory therapy modalities of treatment. Prerequisite: 243.

353-8 Clinical Internship.
Integration of clinical practice and knowledge for the advanced student. Students receive clinical experience in neonatal and adult intensive care units with an emphasis in ventilatory management. Students should plan to attend a major medical institution off campus for sixteen weeks in the fall. Prerequisite: 263, 273, 293, 33, 343, 363.

363-3 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Monitoring.
An intensive study of diagnostic testing and monitoring techniques used in the clinical evaluation of the cardiac and pulmonary systems. Cardiopulmonary assessment is presented using pulmonary function testing, electrocardiograph and non-invasive and invasive cardiodiagnostic tests. Prerequisite: 243, 313, 203, 213.

373A-2 Clinical Practice III.
Through a systematic review of all diadactic material covered in prior respiratory therapy courses, and clinical internship experience with respiratory therapy therapeutic, diagnostic and monitoring procedures, students will demonstrate knowledge and proficiencies to be a practicing respiratory therapy graduate. Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in 353.

373B-2 Clinical Practice III.
Research seminar: a faculty supervised research project identifying rural clinical problems relevant to respiratory therapy is completed by the student. Project requires research instrument development and analysis. Prerequisite: 293 and respiratory therapy major.