medicine studies, interpretation of patient findings, recommendation for patient therapy, and follow-up of patient compliance and outcome(s) of therapeutic intervention. Prerequisites: REST 3502 and REST 3505. REST 3510. Clinical Practice I in Polysomnography (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. Concurrent enrollment in REST 3503 and REST 3504. Prerequisite: REST 3502. REST 3511. Clinical Practice II in Polysomnography (2) Case-based clinical applications course. Course requires competency in complete patient management (patient referral and interview, physidan consult, patient studyfies], 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. Concurrent enrollment in REST 3505. Prerequisites: REST 3502 and REST 3510. REST 3512. Clinical Practice III in Polysomnography (4) Clinical applications course providing experience in performing advanced technical procedures, including multiple sleep latency tests, maintenance of wakefulness tests, REM behavior disorders studies, MMPI, movement disorders, TCM, nocturnal seizure disorders, esophageal balloon procedures, and others. Concurrent enrollment in REST 3506. Prerequisites: REST 3502, REST 3510, and REST 3511. REST 3760. Clinical Applications of Neonatal/ Pediatric Respiratory Care (4) F, S 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. To be taken concurrently with REST 3260. REST 3770. Clinical Applications of Adult Critical Care (4) F, S 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 (2) F, S Clinical experiences related to REST 3280: rehabilitation, extended care, home care agendes, polysomnography, patient assessment and planning for discharge, and quality management. To be taken concurrently with REST 3280. REST SI3900. Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) F, S Problem-based clinical concepts course: comprehensive program review induding written and clinical simulation examinations. REST 4800. Independent Projects (1-6) F, S Student designed, instructor approved projects which will further develop cognitive or psychomotor skills for the baccalaureate level respiratory care practitioner. Projects must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to beginning project. Enrollment by permission only. REST 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) F, S Student designed, instructor approved readings which will further develop professional knowledge or understanding for the baccalaureate level respiratory care practitioner. Readings must meet departmental and professional goals and standards and must have instructor approval prior to b beginning. Enrollment by permission only. REST 4990. Senior Seminar (2) 5 Moderated discussion and/or laboratory experiences rdating to current events in health care, legislative and ethical issues, and emergent technologies in respiratory care. Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog