Allied Health Science Respiratory Therapy-Related Careers: Respiratory Therapy training because of its diversity and depth, provides excellent background for other Allied Health specialties such as: paramedics, emergency medical technicians, cardiopulmonary technology, biomedical technology, nursing, anesthesia technology, chest physical therapy and physician assistants. Respiratory Therapists are also employed outside the hospital as consultants, marketing representatives and research specialists by related commercial firms. Program: Respiratory TherapistAssociate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. A minimum of 93 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field. C. English 101. D. English 103B or Communication 102. E. General Education requirements may be satisfied by taking one course from both the Humanities area and the Other area, besides the prescribed courses listed below. F. An overall G. P. A. of 2.25 is required. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* requirements (15 credit hours): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B Respiratory Therapy courses required (70 credit hours): Respiratory Therapy 195 (2), 199 (5), 200 (4), 202 (5), 203 (3), 204 (5), 208 (6), 210 (3), 211 (3), 212 (3), 270 (2), 271 (7), 272 (7), 273 (7), 277 (3), 278 (3), 299 (2). C. Respiratory Therapy courses to elect from (five credit hours): Respiratory Therapy 207 (5), 274 (1-5), 283 (1-3), 292 (1-6). D. Support courses required (21 credit hours): Mathematics 101 (5), Health Occupations 120 (3). 130 (3), 140 (2), 150 (4): Psychology 101 (5) or 154 (3); Physical Education (any one course). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5) and Physics 101 (5): or Zoology 201 (5). 202 (3) and Physics 101 (5): and Microbiology 111 (S). Chemistry 101 (5). Program: Respiratory Therapy TechnicianInstitutional Certificate I. General Requirements A. Minimum of 58 credit hours. B. Overall minimum CPA. of 2.00. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* requirements 115 credit hours): Health Occupations 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5): B. Respiratorv Therapv courses required (46 credit hours): Respiratory Therapy 155 (4), 199 (5), 195 (2), 200 (4), 202 (5), 211 (3), 270 (2), 271 (7), 272(7), 273(7). C. Support courses required: Health Occupations 140 (2). *Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5) and Physics (101) 5: or Zoology 201 (5), 202 (3) and Physics in 101 (5): and Microbiology 111 (5). Chemistry (5). RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES 155. Introduction to Pulmonary Medicine (4) An introductory course to the medical management of patients with acute and/or chronic pulmonary disorders. The clinical case-study will be utilized to cover the etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of various cardiopulmonary problems. The legal, ethical and health-care discipline interactions will also be discussed. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. Su 195. Clinical Applications (2) Taught concurrently with R.T. 199. the student will receive experience in the clinical situation. orientation to hospitals, contact with the ill patient, medical records and interpretation, rotation through specific areas associated with respiratory therapy, and a beginning introduction to respiratory therapy procedures and problems. S 199. Introduction to Respiratory Therapy (5) An introduction to the history, methods, techniques, and equipment used in the maintenance of the patient with pulmonary problems through the use of respiratory therapy procedures. Two 4-hour labs a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. S 70 Allied Health Sciences Dental Hygiene 200. Administration of Oxygen and Other Gases (4) A survey of the physiological conditions for which the administration of oxygen and other gases is useful; including appropriate equipment and techniques. One 4-hour lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. Su 202. Humidification and Aerosolization (5) The study of humidity and the use of therapeutic aerosols in the aid and supportive treatment of the pulmonary patient; including appropriate equipment and techniques. One 4-hour lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. Su 203. Respiratory Physiology (3) An intensive study of the cardio-respiratory system specifically for the Respiratory Therapist. Deals with the structure and function, ventilation, diffusion, blood flow, mechanics of respiration, control, and gas transport in the normal human being. Prerequisites: Biomedical Core and Respiratory Therapy 199. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required S 204. Respiration (5) The essentials of ventilation as it applies to the assistance and/or control of respiratory function during states of impaired breathing. One 4-hour lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. A 207. Pulmonary Self Care Techniques (5) An introduction to self care techniques of the chronic pulmonary disease patient. Includes bronchial hygiene, general health tips, path-ophyisology, patient assignments with actual patients and make follow up visits with county public health department. Enrollment limited and by permission only. W S 208. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Technology (6) Pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required Two 4-hour labs a week W 210. Equipment and Maintenance (3) A survey of the equipment and apparatus used by the respiratory therapist in a modern hospital; including decontamination procedures, inventory systems and trouble shooting. One 4-hour lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. Su 211. Elementary Mechanical Ventilation (3) Elementary course in artificial ventilation procedures and equipment. The basic theory of current mechanical respirators, their application to patients and special modifications of their circuits. Patient-care aspects of procedures especially emphasized. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. One four-hour lab/week. F 212. Advanced Mechanical Ventilation (3) An advanced course in mechanical ventilation and artificial respiration dealing with advanced theories of respirator function. Special clinical procedures are emphasized; i.e., optional Positive End Expiratory Pressure (P.E.E.P.), Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C.P.A.P.). demand and synchronized intermittent Man- datory Ventilation (I.M.V.). Also presented, are new monitoring and assesment techniques involving the respirator-bound patient. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. W 270. Clinical Applications (2) Offered concurrently with Respiratory Therapy 200, 202, and 210. Offers experience in the clinical setting, in the therapeutic areas or positive pressure, oxygen administration, and humidity-aerosol administration. One 8-hour clinical rotation per week. Su 271. Clinical Applications (7) To be taken concurrently with Respiratory Therpay 204 and 206. One 4-hour clinical and two 8-hour clinical rotations a week. A 272. Clinical Applications (7) To be taken concurrently with Respiratory Therapy 208. One 4-hour clinical rotation and two 8-hour clinical rotations a week. W 273. Clinical Applications (7) To be taken concurently with Respiratory Therapy 299. One 4-hour clinical rotation and four 8-hour clinical rotations a week. S 274. Honors Internship (1-5) Respiratory Therapy students involved in final hospital training. Consent of department required. A W S Su 277. Pulmonary PathophysiologyMedical (3) A synopsis of medical pulmonary problems for respiratory therapists, nurses, physical therapists and any other health-care professionals involved in the care of such patients. Pathology, etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the disease will be presented along with case-presentations as appropriate Physician taught. One three-hour lecture/week W 278. Pulmonary PathophysiologySurgical and Traumatic (3) A synopsis of surgical and traumatic respiratory conditions for respiratory therapists, nurses, physical therapists and any other health-care professionals involved in the care of such patients. Pathology, etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the problems will be presented along with actual patient case-presentations as appropriate. Taught by physician. One three-hour lecture/week. S 283. Directed Readings (1-3) Directed readings, projects and research. Limited to respiratory therapy majors. A maximum of 9 hours may be accumulated with this course. A W S Su 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. A WSSu 299. Seminar (2) Current concepts in Respiratory Therapy and review of interesting clinical studies. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. S DENTAL HYGIENE Kathleen M. Lukken, Program Director Description: Dental hygiene is a comparatively new profession and plays an important role in the field of health services. The dental hygienist is a health educator concerned with the prevention of dental disease. Dental hygienists perform their services under the supervision of licensed dentists and are the only members of the dental auxiliary team who are licensed to perform a service directly on the patient. As a member of the dental health team in a dental office, dental hygienists remove deposits and stains from the teeth, expose and develop x-rays, apply topical fluoride, take impressions of teeth for study models and instruct patients in correct brushing and flossing procedures, dietary analysis and nutritional counseling. Dental hygienists in public health conduct educational programs for school children and community agencies; develop media for use and 71