RATH 4862. Clinical Education II (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4863. Clinical Education III (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4913. Comprehensive Review (3) Review of all didactic and clinical courses and competencies. Guest lecturer and multiple mock registry examinations will be presented. DEPARTMENT Respiratory Therapy Department Chair: Dr. Paul Eberle, PhD, RRT Medical Director: Christopher Anderson, M.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 309 Telephone Contact: Marylyn Likwartz 801-626-7071 Associate Professor Paul Eberle; Assistant Professors: Janelle Gardiner, Lisa Trujillo; Instructor: Mich Oki Respiratory 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 support, 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 pre-professional level through a Bachelor of Science degree. The pre-professional level requires two academic years, leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree, and qualifies the student for the Respiratory Therapist Bachelor of Science program providing eligibility to national credentialing and licensure to practice respiratory care (RCP). Acceptance to the pre-professional level requires program completion through the Bachelor of Science degree level. Licensure Applicants who have been convicted of a felony, treated for serious mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah Department of Professional Licensing. Acceptance to the respiratory therapy program does not assure eligibility for a RCP license. The Utah Department of Professional Licensing makes final decisions on issuance of professional licensure. Any student that is convicted of a felony will be dismissed from the program. Accreditation The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244. 309 Pre-Professional Respiratory Therapist associate of applied science (aas) » Program Prerequisites: Completion of all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better ("C-" or CR are not acceptable in prerequisite courses). In addition, students must complete an application/selection process, which requires prior completion of current CPR certification at the BLS-C level (also see Admissions Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course is required by this program (a "C-" is not acceptable). CR/NC courses in this program require a "C" or better to receive CR. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required to enter the program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60-67 credit hours is required for graduation - 38 of these are required REST courses and 18 are required general education courses. Advisement Students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R Dumke College of Health Professions' Admissions & Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, room 108, phone 801-626-6136, email healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information and an application. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Meet with a Dumke College of Health Professions advisor and then file a Program Application (at the Dr. Ezekiel R Dumke College of Health Professions Admissions Office, MHS 108 on or before February 1). Program selection criteria includes cumulative GPA, prerequisite GPA, completion of application process, previous healthcare experience, and formal Selection Committee interview. Complete all prerequisite courses with "C" (2.0) or better. Admission requirements include the following: • Graduation from high school or equivalent program • Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 • Complete FBI criminal background check or designated back ground check. Any student that is convicted of a felony will be dismissed from the program. • Admission to Weber State University • Completed application to Associate of Applied Science Degree and payment of $25 application fee Prerequisite Courses REST 1540 Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) MATH 1010 Intermediate Algebra (4) (with a grade of "C" or better) or 23 or above on the ACT ENGL EN1010 Introductory College Writing (3) COMM HU1020 Principles of Public Speaking (3) or COMMHU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) or PSY SS2000 Interpersonal Relationships (3) HTHS 2230 Introductory Pathophysiology (3) REST 1560 Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) or CNA, or EMT certificate either HTHS LSI 110 Biomedical Core (4) & HTHS 1111 Biomedical Core (continued) (4) or introductory level courses in the three basic sciences: CHEMPS1010 MCR LSI 113 ZOOL 2200 Introductory Chemistry (3) Introductory Microbiology (3) Human Physiology (4) General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog