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Show Respiratory Therapy ■ Program: Respiratory Therapist. * * I. General Requirements A. A minimum of 137 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field. C. English and Physical Education requirements. D. General Education requirements. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* requirements (15 credit hours): Health Sciences 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Respiratory Therapy courses required (80 credit hours): Respiratoy Therapy 154 (3), 214 (3), 215, (3), 216 (3), 220 (5), 221 (5), 223 (5), 225 (3), 226 (3), 227 (3), 270 (2), 271 (4), 272 (5), 321 (3), 322 (3), 323 (3), 326 (3), 327 (3), 328 (3), 376 (5), 377 (5), 378 (5). C. Support courses required (20 credit hours): Mathematics 102 (4); Health Sciences 120 (4), 130 (3), 140 (2), 150 (4); Psychology 101 (5) or 154 (3). "Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5); and Physics 101 (5): or Zoology 201 (5), 202 (3) and Physics 101 (5); and Microbiology 111 (5), Chemistry (5). * 'A student may qualify for a general associate of science degree by completing the above program and the necessary general education courses. RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES 154. Survey of Respiratory Therapy (3) This course is designed to introduce allied health and other students to respiratory therapy as a profession. It includes field trips, group discussions, lecture/demonstrations and limited lab activities. Open to all students. 214. Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) Introductory laboratory course emphasizing basic patient care skills and the administration of medical gases, humidity and pharmacologic agents (formerly RT202, Aerosol and Humidity). 215. Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) Laboratory course emphasizing patient care skills relating to artificial ventilation techniques and equipment (formerly RT204, Respiration; Adjunctive Modalities). 216. Equipment Management Lab (3) Survey of equipment used by the respiratory care practitioner in a modern hospital; including decontamination procedures, inventory systems and trouble-shooting (formerly RT210, Equip, and Maint.). 220. Therapeutic Modalities in Oxygen and Humidity (5) Theoretical basis for administration of medical gases, humidity and pharmacologic agents (formerly RT200, Admin, of Oxygen and Other Gases). 221. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (5) Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the entry level respiratory care practitioner (formerly RT203, Respiratory Physiology). 223. Introduction to Airway Management and Mechanical Ventilation (5) Introduction to airway management and mechanical ventilation. Emphasis on airway care, classification of ventilators, management of continuous ventilation (formerly RT211, Elementary Mechanical Ventilation). 225. Basic Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (3) Synopsis of medical/surgical cardiopulmonary problems for the entry level practitioner. Etiology, symptomatology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the pro blem is presented, along with case studies (formerly RT227. Pulmonary Pathophysiology). 226. Continuous Ventilatory Support (3) Concepts of ventilatory management with emphasis on special procedures, invasive/non- invasive monitoring and quantitative measurements (formerly RT212, Advanced Mechanical Ventilation). 227. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Technology (3) Basic pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis (formerly RT208, Elem. Car- diopulmon. Technology). 270. Clinical Applications (2) To be taken fall quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. 271. Clinical Applications (4) To be taken winter quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. 272. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken spring quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. 273. Clinical Applications (4) For special clinical experiences, to be arranged with instructor. Limited enrollment. Permission of instructor required. 280. Independent Projects (1-5) Special independent projects as contracted with instructor; enrollment by permission only (formerly RT274, Honors Internship). 283. Directed Readings (1-3) Directed Readings. Limited to respiratory therapy majors. 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. 321. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (3) Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the therapist level; includes material on developmental anatomy and physiology as well as the renal system. Respiratory Therapy 322. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology (3) Advanced diagnostic procedures and interpretive skills in pulmonary function and blood gas analysis (formerly RT465, Advanced Car- dio. Techniques). 323. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (3) An in-depth consideration of medical/surgical (and trama) cardiopulmonary pathophysiology. Includes case studies, lab data evaluation and physician lectures. 326. Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (3) Pediatric and neonatal-respiratory care with emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, monitoring systems and perinatal pathophysiology (formerly RT386). 327. Adult Critical Care (3) Advanced adult respiratory intensive care, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/perfusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management (formerly RT471). 328. Home and Rehabilitative Respiratory Care (3) This course is designed to teach the student to assist the physician in planning, monitoring and modifying treatment and rehabilitative modalities for the home-care patient (formerly RT307) 376. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with RT326. Enrollment by permission only (formerly RT389). 377. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with RT327, enrollment by permission only (formerly RT489). 378. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with RT328; enrollment by permission only (formerly RT375) 480. Independent Projects (1-5) Special independent projects as contracted with instructor; enrollment by permission only. 483. Directed Readings (1-3) Activities to be arranged with instructor; limited to respiratory therapy students. 499. Seminar in Respiratory Therapy(2) A student oriented course exploring current concepts in respiratory therapy and health care in general. Current events in respiratory therapy, including legislation, is the primary emphasis. lliftfrnjailoir Recorc s _tRegisirar__ Composite # Programs' . 124 125 I 1230" Humanities | JPr$Tnj3s§ i Economics - Education | TMfjriiF Sciences Social Sciences i j infill rtnl Anii icbitiiuiuyy |
