263 RATH 4410. Radiation Oncology I (3) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. RATH 4412. Radiation Oncology II (3) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. RATH 4414. Radiation Oncology III (3) Pathology of cancer; combined therapy and surgery; chemotherapy and radiation therapy; clinical application of treatment techniques; and case studies. RATH 4425. Oncology Patient Care and Education (3) Supportive care of the cancer patient with emphasis on nutritional therapy, use of blood and blood products, management of cancer pain, infections and adverse effects of treatment. Meeting the physical and psychological needs of the curative and terminal patient will be addressed. Methods of educating the oncology patient will be addressed. RATH 4444. Advanced Treatment Planning/Brachytherapy (3) Prescription interpretation, nuclide implants, brachytherapy and treatment techniques involving hyperthermia. Beam modification devices and theory of beam placement will be discussed. RATH SI4446. Quality Assurance (3) Establishment of a quality assurance program for linear accelerators, simulators and therapeutic isotopes. RATH 4861. Clinical Education I (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4862. Clinical Education II (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4863. Clinical Education III (3) Clinical education designed to facilitate transference of didactic instruction to practical clinical practice. RATH 4913. Comprehensive Review (3) Review of all didactic and clinical courses and competencies. Guest lecturer and multiple mock registry examinations will be presented. DEPARTMENT Respiratory Therapy Department Chair: Mr. Michell Oki Medical Director: Christopher Anderson, M.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 309 Telephone Contact: Marylyn Likwartz 801-626-7071 Associate Professor: Paul Eberle; Instructors: Janelle Gardiner, Mich Oki, Lisa Trujillo llespiratory 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 entry-level through a Bachelor of Science degree. Students may exit at entry-level, advanced-level, or finish a bachelor of science program. Entry-level requires two academic years, leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree, and provides eligibility for licensure. Advanced-level requires CRT. plus two academic years and leads to an Associate of Science degree. 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. RESPIRATORY THERAPY BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of A.S. degree in respiratory therapy or Certificate of Completion from an accredited, advanced respiratory therapist program (R.RT. eligible). » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in each course required by this program (a "C-" is not acceptable.) CR/NC courses in this program require a "C" or better to receive CR A GPA of 2.75 is required to enter the program. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credits is required for graduation (includes A.S. degree requirements) - 67 of these are REST credits. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 30 of these are required REST credits. Departmental standards are applied to independent projects and directed readings. Advisement All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before beginning bachelor degree courses, and at least annually after entering program, and complete an academic contract specifying major courses, approved electives, and graduation requirements. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. During June, July and August, students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions' Admissions & Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108, Phone 801-626-6136, E-Mail healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Respiratory Therapy Program is not available. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Complete A.S. degree requirements (or provide Certificate of Completion from an accredited, advanced respiratory therapist program). Meet with faculty advisor and establish an academic contract. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN SCM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2006-2007 Catalog