Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 547 REST 3510 - Clinical Practice I in Polysomnography Credits: (2) Introduction to the sleep laboratory and the set-up, monitoring, and therapeutic interventions associated with polysomnography. Students will be oriented to patient interviewing and selection, OSHA standards, sleep laboratory standards, and confidentiality. Competency is demonstrated in patient set-up, producing a reliable PSG, recognizing artifact, and basic therapeutic interventions for common sleep disorders. Prerequisite: REST 3502. Concurrent enrollment in REST 3503 and REST 3504. May be repeated twice for credit. REST 3511 - Clinical Practice II in Polysomnography Credits: (2) Case-based clinical applications course. Course requires competency in complete patient management (patient referral and interview, physician consult, patient study[ies], therapeutic intervention and follow-up of patient compliance). Students will develop the patient history and physical, perform the study, score the patient record, interpret the report, apply therapy, and follow-up patient compliance. Prerequisite: REST 3502 and REST 3510. Concurrent enrollment in REST 3505. May be repeated once for a maximum of 4 credit hours. REST 3512 - Clinical Practice III in Polysomnography Credits: (4) Clinical applications course providing experience in performing advanced technical procedures, including multiple sleep latency tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, REM behavior disorders studies, MM PI, movement disorders, TCM, nocturnal seizure disorders, esophageal balloon procedures, and others. Prerequisite: REST 3502, REST 3510, and REST 3511. Concurrent enrollment in REST 3506. May be repeated once for a maximum of 8 credit hours. REST 3760 - Clinical Applications of Neonatal/ Pediatric Respiratory Care Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] The clinical application of pediatric and neonatal assessments as they relate to selection and use of respiratory care procedures and equipment specific for this patient population. REST 3770 - Clinical Applications of Adult Critical Care Credits: (4) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Adult respiratory care in the intensive care setting [shock- trauma, thoracic, burn ICUs] with emphasis on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/perfusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management. To be taken concurrently with REST 3270. REST 3780 - Clinical Applications Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Clinical experiences related to REST 3280: rehabilitation, extended care, home care agencies, polysomnography, patient assessment and planning for discharge, and quality management. To be taken concurrently with REST 3280. REST 3900 - Clinical Simulation Seminar Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Problem-based clinical concepts course: comprehensive program review including written and clinical simulation examinations. Prerequisite: Enrollment in baccalaureate respiratory therapy program; CRT credential, or equivalent. REST 4610 - Advanced Patient Assessment Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] The advanced patient assessment project is designed to be a physician intensive, interactive experience that emphasizes an understanding of diagnostic processes involved in assessing, evaluating, and treating patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Enrollment by permission only. REST 4620 - Health Promotion Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] The health promotion project addresses the growing role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in patient education, public education, and health promotion in general. Enrollment by permission only. REST 4630 - Continuous Quality Improvement Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] The continuous quality improvement project enhances an understanding of how to construct and conduct a quality improvement (quality assurance) project in the workplace. Enrollment by permission only. Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog