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Show Allied Health Science — Respiratory Therapy Related Careers: Respiratory Therapy training because of its diversity and depth, provides excellent background for other Allied Health specialties such as: paramedics, cardiopulmonary technology, biomedical technology, nursing, anesthesia technology, chest physical therapy and physician assistants. Respiratory Therapists are also employed outside the hospital as consultants, marketing representatives and research specialists by related commercial firms. Allied Health Sciences — Respiratory Therapy Program: Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Practitioner (Technician) — Associate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. A minimum of 98 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field. C. English 101. D. English 103 or Communication 102. E. General Education requirements may be satisfied by taking one course from both the Humanities area and the Other area, besides the prescribed courses listed below. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* requirements (15 credit hours): Health Sciences 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Respiratory Therapy courses required (54 credit hours): Respiratory Therapy 154 (3), 200 (5), 202 (5), 203 (3), 204 (5), 208 (3), 210 (3), 211 (3), 212 (3), 270 (2), 271 (4), 272 (5), 273 (7), 277 (3). C. Support courses required (20 credit hours): Mathematics 102 (4); Health Sciences 120 (4), 130 (3), 140 (2), 150 (4); Psychology 101 (5) or 154 (3); Physical Education (any one course). •Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5), 422 (5) and Physics 101 (5): or Zoology 201 (5), 202 (3) and Physics 101 (5); and Microbiology 111 (Ml, Chemistry 101 («>. Program: Respiratory Therapist.** I. General Requirements A. A minimum of 143 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field. C. English and Physical Education requirements. D. General Education requirements. II. Specific Requirements: A. Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* requirements '15 credit hours): Health Sciences 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). B. Respiratory Therapy courses required (86 credit hours): Respiratory Therapy 154 (3), 200 (5), 202 (5), 203 (3), 204 (5), 208 (3), 210 (3), 211 (3), 212 (3), 270 (2), 271 (4), 272 (5), 273 (7), 277 (3), 307 (3), 375 (5), 386 (3), 389 (5), 405 (3), 465 (3), 471 (3), 489 (5), 499 (2). C. Support courses required (20 credit hours): Mathematics 102 (4); Health Sciences 120 (4), 130 (3), 140 (2), 150 (4); Psychology 101 (5) or 154 (3). ^Acceptable equivalent: Zoology 421 (5). 422 (5) and Physics U01> 5: or Zoology 201 I5». 202 i3i and Physics in 101 (5)1 and Microbiology 111 <5>. Chemistry i5t. **A student may qualify for a general associate of science degree by completing the above program and the necessary general education courses. RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES 154. Survey of Respiratory Therapy (3) This course is designed to introduce allied health and other students to respiratory therapy as a profession. It includes field trips, group discussions, lecture/demonstrations and limited lab activities. Open to all students. W 200. Administration of Oxygen and Other Gases (5) A survey of the physiological conditions for which the administration of oxygen and other gases is useful; including appropriate equipment and techniques. One iab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. A 202. Humidification and Aerosolization (5) The study of humidity and the use of therapeutic aerosols in the aid and supportive treatment of the pulmonary patient; including appropriate equipment and techniques. One lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. A 203. Respiratory Physiology (3) An intensive study of the cardio-respiratory system specifically for the Respiratory Therapist. Deals with the structure and function, ventilation, diffusion, blood flow, mechanics of respiration, control, and gas transport in the normal human being. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. A 204. Respiration, Adjunctive Modalities (5) The essentials of ventilation as it applies to the assistance and/or control of respiratory function during states of impaired breathing. One lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. W 208. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Technology (3) Pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. One lab a week. S 210. Equipment and Maintenance (3) A survey of the equipment and apparatus used by the respiratory therapist in a modern hospital; including decontamination procedures, inventory systems and trouble shooting. One lab a week. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. S 211. Elementary Mechanical Ventilation (3) Elementary course in artificial ventilation procedures and equipment. The basic theory of current mechanical respirators, their application to patients and special modifications of their circuits. Patient-care aspects of procedures especially emphasized. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. One lab/week. W 212. Advanced Mechanical Ventilation (3) An advanced course in mechanical ventilation and artificial respiration dealing with advanced theories of respirator function. Special clinical procedures are emphasized. Also presented, are new monitoring and assessment techniques involving the respirator-bound patient. Concurrent enrollment in a clinical course is required. S 270. Clinical Applications (2) To be taken fall quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. F 271. Clinical Applications (4) To be taken winter quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. W 272. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken spring quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. S 273. Clinical Applications (7) To be taken summer quarter to complete second year clinical requirements. Su 274. Honors Internship (1-5) Respiratory Therapy students involved in final hospital training. Consent of department required. A W S Su 277. Pulmonary Pathophysiology (3) A synopsis of medical/surgical pulmonary problems for respiratory therapists, nurses, physical therapists and any other health care professionals involved in the care of such patients. Pathology, etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the disease will be presented along with case-presentations as appropriate. One three-hour lecture/week. W 283. Directed Readings (1-3) Directed readings, projects and research. Limited to respiratory therapy majors. A maximum of 9 hours may be accumulated with this course. A W S Su 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs <l-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will he accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. AWSSu 307. Cardio-respiratory Rehabilitation (3) This course is designed to teach the student to assist the physician in planning, monitoring, and modifying rehabilitation programs, treatment modalities and techniques for the home and hospitalized patient. Must be taken concurrently with R.T. 375. A W S 375. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with R. T. 307. Enrollment limited and by permission only. A W S 386. Neonatal-Pediatric Respiratory Care (3) An in-depth course in pediatric and neonatal respiratory care. Emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, monitoring systems and perinatal pathophysiology. Must be taken concurrently with R. T. 389. A W S 389. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with R. T. 386. Enrollment limited and by permission only. A W S 405. Advanced Pulmonary Pathophysiology (3) An in-depth consideration of both medical/surgical (or trauma) pulmonary pathophysiology. Includes case studies, laboratory data evaluation, and physician lectures/demonstrations. W 465. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology (3) A course considering advanced diagnostic procedures and interpretive skills in pulmonary function and blood gas analysis. This course will correlate disease process with lung function. A 471. Advanced Respiratory Critical Care (3) An in-depth course in advanced respiratory critical care therapeutics, techniques and procedures. Modern adult respiratory intensive care is studied, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/perfusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management. Must be taken concurrently withR. T. 489. A W S 489. Clinical Application (5) To be taken concurrently with R. T. 471. Enrollment limited and by permission only. A W S 499. Seminar in Respiratory Therapy (2) A student-oriented course exploring current concepts in respiratory therapy and health care in general. Current events in respiratory therapy, including legislation, is the primary emphasis. S 82 83 |
