RadThr SI4446. Quality Assurance (3) Establishment of a quality assurance program for linear accelerators, simulators and therapeutic isotopes. RadThr 4861. Clinical Education I (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RadThr 4862. Clinical Education II (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RadThr 4863. Clinical Education III (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RadThr 4913. Comprehensive Review (3) Review of all didactic and clinical courses and competencies. Guest lecturer and multiple mock registry examinations will be presented. PROGRAM Respiratory Therapy Program Director: Ms. Georgine Bills Clinical Coordinator: Valerie Aston Medical Director: Gary K. Goucher, MD Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 309 Telephone Contact: Shannon Gutierrez 801-626-7071 Professor: Georgine Bills; Associate Professor: Paul Eberle; Assistant Professor: Gary Goucher; Instructors: Valerie Aston, Mich Oki, Randy Parker Kespiratory care professionals are actively involved, as members of the health care team, in the diagnosis, treatment, management, education, and long-term care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. These patients may be in the newborn nursery, surgical/medical/rehabilitation units, outpatient clinics, Emergency Room, or cardiac/shock-trauma/burn/ neurologic intensive care units. Respiratory Care Practitioners [RCPs] are employed in both acute and long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies. Licensed RCPs perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures under the direction of a physician. Respiratory care practitioners are competent in basic patient care and assessment, medical gas administration, aerosol and humidity therapy, medication administration, hyperinflation techniques, bronchopulmonary drainage and percussion, mechanical ventilation, airway management, advanced cardiac life suppport, pulmonary function studies, and blood gas sampling and analysis. Patient education, smoking cessation/nicotine intervention, and health promotion are also included in the RCP scope of practice. The respiratory therapy program follows a career-ladder approach from the entry-level through a Bachelor of Science degree. Students may exit at entry-level, advanced-level, or finish a bachelor of science program. Entry-level requires two academic years, leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree, and provides eligibility for licensure. Advanced-level requires C.R.T. plus two academic years and leads to an Associate of Science degree. RESPIRATORY THERAPY » Program Prerequisite: Completion of A.S. degree in respiratory therapy or Certificate of Completion from an accredited, advanced respiratory therapist program (R.R.T. eligible). » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course required by this program (a "C-" is not acceptable.) CR/NC 261 courses in this program require a "C" or better to receive CR A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credits is required for graduation (includes A.S. degree requirements) - 67 of these are ResThy credits. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 30 of these are required ResThy credits. Departmental standards are applied to independent projects and directed readings. Advisement All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before beginning bachelor degree courses, and at least annually after entering program, and complete an academic contract specifying major courses, approved electives, and graduation requirements. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. During June, July and August, students may contact a counselor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions' Admission & Counseling Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108, Phone 801-626-6028) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Respiratory Therapy Program is not available. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Complete A.S. degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited, advanced respiratory therapist program). Meet with faculty advisor and establish an academic contract. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Of the Quantitative Literacy courses [Math QL1030, QL1040, or QL1050], Math QL1030 Contemporary Mathematics is the preferred course for program completion. The following general education courses will fulfill both general education and program requirements: Psych SS1010 or Psych SS2200, Engl ENIOIO, Comm HU 1050 or Comm HU 1020, and either HthSci 1110/1111 or introductory -level courses in some of the basic sciences (human biology, chemistry and microbiology). Consult with department advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education guidelines. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required Complete the requtements for the A.S. degree, which requtes 61 aedit hours, including 25 upper division ResThy credit hours. Students entering the B.S. program with a Certificate of Completion in lieu of the AS. degree must satisfy the following courses [or equivalent]: ResThy 3210 Adv Cardi op ulmonary Anat/Phys (2) ResThy 3220 Adv Cardiopulmonary Patho (2) ResThy 3230 Adv Cardiopulmonary Tech (2) ResThy 3260 Neonatal & Pediatric Resp Care (2) ResThy 3270 Adult Critical Care (2) ResThy 3280 Patient Care Cont/Qual Mgmt (3) ResThy 3760 Neonatal & Ped Resp Care/Clinical (4) ResThy 3770 Adult Critical Care/Clinical (4) ResThy 3780 Clinical Applications (2) ResThy SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) Additional Required Courses All students must complete an additional five (5) upper division aedit hours in Seminars, Independent Projects and Dtected Readings. Departmental standards are developed which specify content of certain General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR^ RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y