302 Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 63 credit hours is required for graduation - 25 of these must be upper division REST 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 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, Email 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) and provide proof of N.B.R.C credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). 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. Admission requirements include the following: • NBRC credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist • Cumulative grade point average of 2.75 • Complete FBI criminal background check or designated back ground check. Any student that is convicted of a felony will be dismissed from the program. • Completion of quantitative literacy and ENGL EN1010 and EN2010. • Admission to Weber State University • Completed Advanced Level program application General Education Refer to pages 38-43 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 Suggested Course Sequence Please refer to this program in the online catalog (weber.edu/catalog) and/or contact the department for a suggested course sequence. Course Requirements for AS Degree Respiratory Therapy Courses Required (25 credit hours) REST 3210 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy Sc Physiology (2) REST 3220 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (2) REST 3230 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Tech (2) REST 3260 Neonatal Sc Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) REST 3270 Adult Critical Care (2) REST 3280 Patient Care Continuum / Quality Management (3) REST 3 760 Neonatal Sc Pediatric Respiratory Care/Clinical (4) REST 3 770 Adult Critical Care/Clinical (4) REST 3 780 Clinical Applications (2) REST SI3900 Clinical Simulation Seminar (2) RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES - REST REST 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. REST 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 safely. REST 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. REST 2160. Equipment Management Lab (3) 5 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 (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. REST 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. REST 2250. Basic Patient Assessment (2) 5 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 (4) 5 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 drinking skills in the application of diagnostic findings and utilizes case studies, class discussions, and extensive study guides. REST 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, Weber State University 2009 - 2010 Catalog