520 Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 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 co nsu Ita tio n w ith a n a dviso r. Refer to the Respiratory Therapy (BIS) Bachelor of Integrated Studies section of this catalog for BIS degree requirements.Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Courses 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, the administration of medical gases, humidity and aerosol, pharmacologic agents, hyperinflation therapy, airway clearance techniques and methods of care, and artificial ventilation. REST 2160 - Equipment Management Lab Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Laboratory course emphasizing patient assessment skills relating to ventilation techniques and equipment. Includes equipment used by the respiratory care practitioner in initiating, troubleshooting, monitoring, and weaning from mechanical ventilation. REST 2210 - Elementary Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the entry-level respiratory care practitioner. Includes physics of respiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, and control of ventilation. REST 2230 - Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A synopsis of medical and surgical cardiopulmonary disorders for the entry-level practitioner. Etiology, symptomatology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of these disorders are presented. REST 2250 - Basic Patient Assessment Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] A basic orientation to patient assessment techniques used to obtain a patient medical history and physical examination. Discussion of pulmonary disease integrates assessment information with laboratory and radiographic data. REST 2270 - Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics Credits: (4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Introduction to theory and clinical application of basic cardiopulmonary diagnostic studies, including simple spirometry, arterial and mixed venous blood gases, and electrocardiograms. Course emphasizes critical thinking skills in the application of diagnostic findings and utilizes case studies, class discussions, and extensive study guides. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog