Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 545 REST 2720 - Clinical Applications Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Clinical rotations in various medical settings performing skills learned and practiced in REST 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 REST 2160. REST 2800 - Independent Projects Credits: (1-3) Projects must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to beginning project; enrollment by permission only. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 3 credit hours. REST 2830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Readings must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to beginning; enrollment by permission only. May be repeated twice for a maximum of 3 credit hours. REST 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-3) Consult semester schedule for current offerings. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on student transcript. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours with different course content. REST 3210 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the therapist-level practitioner. Includes advanced anatomical considerations of the cardiac, pulmonary, and renal systems. REST 3220 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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. REST 3230 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Advanced diagnostic procedures and interpretive skills in cardiopulmonary function, lung dynamics, specialty gases, blood gas analysis, and metabolic assessment. REST 3260 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Pediatric and neonatal respiratory care with emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, life support modalities and fetal, neonatal, pediatric pathophysiology. REST 3270 - Adult Critical Care Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Advanced adult respiratory intensive care, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/per fusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management. REST 3280 - Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 REST 3500 - Survey of Polysomnography Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [lst Blk] Spring [lst Blk] Introduction to polysomnography as a profession. Course includes an overview of the polysomnogram, sleep disorders as they affect the general population, typical employment in the field, and employment opportunities. Also includes an introduction to the professional organization of sleep and requirements to become a registered polysomnographic technologist (RPSG.T). Students taking REST 3500 are required to write a 6-10 page paper outlining the assessment of sleep disorders or neurodiagnostics. Students taking REST 2500 cannot take REST 3500 for credit. Prerequisite: Medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology or completion of respiratory therapy program or CRT., RRT., or RN. credential. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog