263 Advanced Respiratory Therapist ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (A.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Must be N.B.R.C. credential ed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.). » 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 minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for graduation. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 61 credit hours is required for graduation - 25 of these must be upper division ResThy Advisement All respiratory therapy students are required to meet with a faculty advisor before applying for program. Students are informed regarding program costs, structure, and academic and performance standards. Call 801-626-7071 for more information or to schedule an appointment. During June, July and August, students may contact a counselor in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions' Admission & Counseling Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108, Phone 801-626-6028) for program information and an application, if a faculty member of the Resptatory Therapy Program is not available. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18) and provide proof of N.B.R.C. credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T.). Meet with a faculty advisor and then file a Program Application (at the Respiratory Therapy Office, MHS 309 on or before March 15). Program selection criteria include cumulative GPA and clinical performance. Selection into the advanced therapist program is prioritized as follows: 1) continuing WSU entry-level respiratory therapist graduates; 2) returning WSU entry-level respiratory therapist graduates; and 3) transferring entry-level respiratory therapist graduates. General Education Refer to pages 36-41 for Associate of Science requirements. Of the Quantitative Literacy courses [Math QL1030, QL1040, or QL1050]; Math QL1030 Contemporary Mathematics is the preferred course for this program. Consult with a program advisor or Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admission Advisor regarding general education guidelines. Course Requirements for A.S. Degree Respiratory Therapy ResThy 3210 ResThy 3220 ResThy 3230 ResThy 3260 ResThy 3270 ResThy 3280 ResThy 3760 ResThy 3770 ResThy 3780 ResThy SI3900 Courses Required (25 credit hours) Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology (2) Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) Advanced Cardiopulmonary Tech (2) Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) Adult Critical Care (2) Patient Care Continuum/ Quality Management (3) Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care/Clinical (4) Adult Critical Care/Clinical (4) Clinical Applications (2) Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the on-line catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES RESTHY ResThy 1540. Survey of Respiratory Therapy (1) F, S 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. ResThy 1560. Multi-Skilled Health Care Worker (1) 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. ResThy 2140. Introduction to Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) F 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. ResThy 2160. Equipment Management Lab (3) S 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. ResThy 2210. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (3) F 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. ResThy 2230. Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) F 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. ResThy 2250. Basic Patient Assessment (2) S 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. ResThy 2270. Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics (4) S 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. ResThy 2300. Basic Modalities in Respiratory Care I (3) F Theory and clinical application of basic therapies. Course includes indications, complications, hazards, equipment needed, side effects, and assessment for medical gases, humidity, aerosols, airway clearance, hyperinflation therapy, and pharmacologic agents. Course emphasizes patient assessment and critical thinking skills. Concurrent enrollment in Resthy 2140. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnterdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT ENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY- Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed Davis Campus WEBER State Univ 2003-2004 CATALOG E R S I T Y