Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 517 RATH 4444 - Advanced Treatment Planning/ Brachytherapy Credits: (3) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] Prescription interpretation, nuclide implants, brachytherapy and treatment techniques involving hyperthermia. Beam modification devices and theory of beam placement will be discussed. RATH 4446 - Quality Assurance Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Establishment of a quality assurance program for linear accelerators, simulators and therapeutic isotopes. RATH 4448 - New Technology in Radiation Therapy Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Exploration of the emerging technology and new equipment used in radiation therapy. Prerequisite: Graduate of an approved Radiography Program or equivalent. RATH 4861 - Clinical Education I Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4862 - Clinical Education II Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4863 - Clinical Education III Credits: (3) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4913 - Comprehensive Review Credits: (3) Typically taught: Summer [Full Sem] Review of all didactic and clinical courses and competencies. Guest lecturer and multiple mock registry examinations will be presented. Department of Respiratory Therapy Department Chair: Paul Eberle, PhD, RRT Medical Director: Christopher Anderson, M.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 309 Telephone Contact: Alisa Kimball, 801-626-7071 Associate Professor: Paul Eberle; Assistant Professors: Janelle Gardiner, Mich Oki, LisaTrujillo Respiratory care professionals are actively involved, as members of the health care team, in the diagnosis, treatment, management, education, and long-term care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. These patients may be in the newborn nursery, surgical/medical/rehabilitation units, outpatient clinics, Emergency Room, or cardiac/shock- trauma/burn/neurologic intensive care units. Respiratory Care Practitioners [RCPs] are employed in both acute and long-term care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies. Licensed RCPs perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures under the direction of a physician. Respiratory care practitioners are competent in basic patient care and assessment, medical gas administration, aerosol and humidity therapy, medication administration, hyperinflation techniques, bronchopulmonary drainage and percussion, mechanical ventilation, airway management, advanced cardiac life support, pulmonary function studies, and blood gas sampling and analysis. Patient education, smoking cessation/nicotine intervention, and health promotion are also included in the RCP scope of practice. The respiratory therapy program follows a career-ladder approach from the pre-professional level through a Bachelor of Science degree. The pre-professional level requires two academic years, leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree, and qualifies the student for the Respiratory Therapy Bachelor of Science program providing eligibility to national credentialing and licensure to practice respiratory care (RCP). Acceptance to the pre-professional level requires program completion through the Bachelor of Science degree level. Licensure Applicants who have been convicted of a felony, treated for serious mental illness or substance abuse should discuss their eligibility status with the Utah Department of Professional Licensing. Acceptance to the respiratory therapy program does not assure eligibility for a RCP license. The Utah Department of Professional Licensing makes final decisions on issuance of professional licensure. Any student that is convicted of a felony will be dismissed from the program. Accreditation The Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244. Respiratory Therapy, Pre- Professional (AAS) • Prog ram Pre requ is ites: Co mpletio n o f all prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better ("C-" or CRare not acceptable in prerequisite courses). In addition, students must complete an Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog