258 Consult with a program advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education guidelines. Course Requirements for A.S. Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (25 credit hours) ResThy 3210 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy Sc Physiology (2) ResThy 3220 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) ResThy 3230 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Tech (2) ResThy 3260 Neonatal Sc Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) ResThy 3270 Adult Critical Care (2) ResThy 3280 Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management (3) ResThy 3760 Neonatal Sc Pediatric Respiratory Care/Clinical (4) ResThy 3770 Adult Critical Care/Clinical (4) ResThy 3780 Clinical Applications (2) ResThy SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES - RESTHY ResThy 1520. Principles of Pharmacology (2) F Introduction to pharmacology, including general principles, autonomic and central nervous system agents, and cardiovascular agents. Also includes drugs used in managing renal, GI tract, endocrine, and infectious or neoplastic disease disorders. ResThy 1540. Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) F, S This course is designed to introduce allied health and other students to the profession of respiratory therapy. It includes field trips, group discussions, lecture/demonstrations and limited lab activities. Open to all students. ResThy 1560. Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) This course prepares students from different health care disciplines to understand the hospital environment, patient needs, and perform basic skills of patient care. Topics include the patient's right to privacy, confidentiality, ethical, legal, and cultural issues, documentation, team building, age related concerns, medical terminology, and death and dying. Patient skills include vital signs, oxygen administration, specimen collection, personal care and cleanliness, environmental cleanliness, nutrition and diet, elimination, positioning and ambulating, patient safety and comfort, and OSHA guidelines for healthcare worker safety. ResThy 2140. Introduction to Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) F Introductory Laboratory course emphasizing basic patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes infection control, the administration of medical gases, humidity and aerosol, pharmacologic agents, hyperinflation therapy, airway clearance techniques and methods of care, and artificial ventilation. ResThy 2160. Equipment Management Lab (3) S Laboratory course emphasizing patient assessment skills relating to ventilation techniques and equipment. Includes equipment used by the respiratory care practitioner in initiating, troubleshooting, monitoring, and weaning from mechanical ventilation. ResThy 2210. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (3) F Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the entry-level respiratory care practitioner. Includes physics of respiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, and control of ventilation. ResThy 2230. Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) F A synop|i of medical and surgical cardiopulmonary disorders for the entry-level practitioner. Etiology, symptomatology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of these disorders are presented. ResThy 2250. Basic Patient Assessment (2) S A basic orientation to patient assessment techniques used to obtain a patient medical history and physical examination. Discussion of pulmonary disease integrates assessment information with laboratory and radiographic data. ResThy 2270. Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (4) S Introduction to theory and clinical application of basic cardiopulmonary diagnostic studies, including simple spirometry, arterial and mixed venous blood gases, and electrocardiograms. Course emphasizes critical thinking skills in the application of diagnostic findings and utilizes case studies, class discussions, and extensive study guides. ResThy 2300. Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care I (3) F Theory and clinical application of basic therapies. Course includes indications, complications, hazards, equipment needed, side effects, and assessment for medical gases, humidity, aerosols, airway clearance, hyperinflation therapy, and pharmacologic agents. Course emphasizes patient assessment and critical thinking skills. Concurrent enrollment in Resthy 2140. ResThy 2310. Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care II (3) F Theory and clinical applications of airway management and artificial ventilation, including IPPB and introduction to modes of mechanical ventilation. Also includes the theory of invasive and non invasive monitoring technology, and equipment decontamination. ResThy 2320. Essentials of Mechanical Ventilation (2) S Course provides a basic understanding of essentials for mechanical ventilation. Includes determining the need for ventilatory support, the associated physiology and how ventilatory support is initiated, maintained, monitored, and discontinued. ResThy 2330. Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Review (1) S Course is a comprehensive review intended to prepare the student for the entry-level certification/licensure examination. The material covered is based on the examination matrix provided by the National Board for Respiratory Care (N.B.R.C). ResThy 2700. Clinical Applications (4) F Clinical rotations in various medical settings performing skills learned and practiced in Resthy 2140. Recommending and modifying basic therapies will be emphasized utilizing patient assessment skills and review of patient medical history. Concurrent enrollment in Resthy 2140. ResThy 2710. Specialty Clinical Experiences (1) S Clinical rotations in various medical settings providing the opportunity to observe and participate in various specialty areas within the profession, including PFTs, cardiac testing, EKGs, ABGs, and long-term artificial airway care. Concurrent enrollment in Resthy 2160. ResThy 2720. Clinical Applications (3) S Clinical rotations in various medical settings performing skills learned and practiced in Resthy 2140. Initiating, monitoring, and weaning from mechanical ventilation will be emphasized utilizing patient assessment skills. Case studies will be used to practice critical thinking skills in the management of ICU patients. Concurrent enrollment in Resthy 2160. ResThy 2800. Independent Projects (1-3) F, S Projects must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to beginning project; enrollment by permission only. ResThy 2830. Directed Readings (1-2) F, S Readings must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to beginning; enrollment by permission only. ResThy 2920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) F, S Consult semester schedule for current offerings. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on student transcript. ResThy 3210. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (2) F Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the therapist-level practitioner. Includes advanced anatomical considerations of the cardiac, pulmonary, and renal systems. ResThy 3220. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) S Pathophysiology and diagnosis of coronary artery disease, fungal lung disease, neoplasms, HIV, ARDS, chest injuries, shock in relation to the care of the trauma patient, and a differentiation of the intracellular and extracellular fluid compartments. ResThy 3230. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology (2) S Advanced diagnostic procedures and interpretive skills in cardiopulmonary function, lung dynamics, specialty gases, blood gas analysis, and metabolic assessment. ResThy 3260. Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) F, S Pediatric and neonatal respiratory care with emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, life support modalities and fetal, neonatal, pediatric pathophysiology. ResThy 3270. Adult Critical Care (2) F, S Advanced adult respiratory intensive care, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/perfusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management. ResThy 3280. Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management (3) F, S Theory and principles of pulmonary and spinal cord rehabilitation, polysomnography, discharge planning, patient education, quality management, home and self care, legal, ethical, and moral considerations of chronic and extended care. ResThy 3760. Clinical Applications of Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (4) F, S The clinical application of pediatric and neonatal assessments as they relate to selection and use of respiratory care procedures and equipment specific for this patient population. To be taken concurrently with Resthy 3260. 259 ResThy 3770. Clinical Applications of Adult Critical Care (4) F, S Adult respiratory care in the intensive care setting [shock-trauma, thoracic, burn ICUs] with emphasis on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/perfusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management. To be taken concurrently with Resthy 3270. ResThy 3780. Clinical Applications (2) F, S Clinical experiences related to Resthy 3280: rehabilitation, extended care, home care agencies, polysonography, patient assessment and planning for discharge, and quality management. To be taken concurrently with Resthy 3280. ResThy SI3900. Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) F, S Problem-based clinical concepts course: comprehensive program review including written and clinical simulation examinations. ResThy 4800. Independent Projects (1-6) F, S Student designed, instructor approved projects which will further develop cognitive or psychomotor skills for the baccalaureate level respiratory care practitioner. Projects must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to beginning project. Enrollment by permission only. ResThy 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) F, S Student designed, instructor approved readings which will further develop professional knowledge or understanding for the baccalaureate level respiratory care practitioner. Readings must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to b beginning. Enrollment by permission only. ResThy 4990. Senior Seminar (2) S Moderated discussion and/or laboratory experiences relating to current events in health care, legislative and ethical issues, and emergent technologies in respiratory care. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GEN ED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science A Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE ■MMHUWMS COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business A Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC iifinc CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY- p§BWSM BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social A Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2002-2003 CATALOG Weber STATE U N 2002-2003 Catalog v e r s i t y