Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 539 Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Complete the requirements for the AAS degree or equivalent in addition to the courses listed below. Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (29 credit hours minimum) REST 3210 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (2) REST 3220 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology Credits: (2) REST 3230 - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology Credits: (2) REST 3260 - Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Credits: (2) REST 3270 - Adult Critical Care Credits: (2) REST 3280 - Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management Credits: (3) REST 3760 - Clinical Applications of Neonatal/ Pediatric Respiratory Care Credits: (4) REST 3770 - Clinical Applications of Adult Critical Care Credits: (4) REST 3780 - Clinical Applications Credits: (2) REST 3900 - Clinical Simulation Seminar Credits: (3) REST 4610 - Advanced Patient Assessment Credits: (1-2) REST 4620 - Health Promotion Credits: (1-2) REST 4630 - Continuous Quality Improvement Credits: (1-2) or HIM 3300 - Introduction to Quality Improvement in Health Care Credits: (3) Upper Division Electives (9 credit hours minimum) In addition to the 29 REST credit hours required above, a minimum of 9 credit hours must be selected from the following upper division electives. Departmental standards are developed which specify content of certain projects; remaining credits are "elective" with content approved by program advisor. Other upper division credits will be considered upon approval of program advisor. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required. • REST 3500 - Survey of Polysomnography Credits: (l) • REST 3501 - Anatomy and Physiology of Sleep Credits: (3) • REST 3502 - Introduction to Sleep Disorders Credits: (2) • REST 3503 - Instrumentation and Computers in Polysomnography Credits: (2) • REST 3505-Therap eutics o f Managing Sleep Apnea Credits: (2) • REST 4 80 o - Indep endent P roj ects Credits: (l -6) • REST 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) • REST 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (1-6) • REST 4990 - Senior Seminar Credits: (2) • HAS 3000 - The Health Care System Credits: (3) • HAS 3230 - Health Communication Credits: (3) • HAS 3260 - Health Care Administrative and Supervisory Theory Credits: (3) • HAS 4400 - Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration Credits: (3) Respiratory Therapy (BIS) Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course is required by this program (a "C-" is not acceptable). CR/NC courses in this program require a "C" or better to receive CR. A cumulative GPA of 2.57 is required for graduation. Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 18 credit hours, all upper division REST courses, are required. Course Requirements for BIS Concentration Select 18 credit hours of upper division REST courses in consultation with an advisor. Refer to the Respiratory Therapy (BIS) Bachelor of Integrated Studies section of this catalog for BIS degree requirements. Course Descriptions - REST Department of Respiratory Therapy REST 1540 - Survey of Respiratory Therapy Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [lst Blk, 2nd Blk] This course is designed to introduce allied health and other students to the profession of respiratory therapy. It includes field trips, group discussions, lecture/demonstrations and limited lab activities. Open to all students. REST 1560 - Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker Credits: (l) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] This course prepares students from different health care disciplines to understand the hospital environment, patient needs, and perform basic skills of patient care. Topics include the patient's right to privacy, confidentiality, ethical, legal, and cultural issues, documentation, team building, age related concerns, medical terminology, and death and dying. Patient skills include vital signs, oxygen administration, specimen collection, personal care and cleanliness, environmental cleanliness, nutrition and diet, elimination, positioning and ambulating, patient safety and comfort, and OSHA guidelines for healthcare worker safety. REST 2140 - Introduction to Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Introductory Laboratory course emphasizing basic patient interaction and assessment skills. Includes infection control. Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog