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Show Allied Health Sciences Respiratory Therapy RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY COURSES 102. Introduction to Radiologic Technology (1) Orientation, elementary radiation protection, medical terminology and administration specific to the Department of Radiology. One lecture a week. S 104. Aseptic Technique (1) Principles of aseptic technique for radiologic work. One lecture-demonstration per week. Su 130. Radiological Physics (2) Theory of circuit x-ray machine and x-ray production; filtering of x-ray beam for diagnostic radiology and laboratory experiments utilizing x-ray teaching machines. S 135. Darkroom Procedures (1) Demonstration and practice in the handling, care, processing and storage of radiolographic film. S 150. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Upper extremities. Terminology, body planes and patient placement for x-rays of extremities and systems of the body. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. S 151. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Lower extremities. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. S 152. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Respiratory, lympathic and circulatory systems. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. Su 153. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Radiography of the spine. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. Su 154. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Digestive system. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. A 155. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (2) Excretory, reproductive and endocrine systems. Two 1-hour lecture-labs a week. A 156. Radiographic Anatomy and Positioning (4) Skull. Cranial Radiography. Two 2-hour lecture-labs a week. W 240. Applied Radiologic Techniques (2) Factors affecting radiographic quality and techniques used to improve radiographic quality. Su 243. Advanced Radiological Physics (2) Theory and application utilizing x-ray machine accessories: factors contributing to quality of an x-ray beam: and attenuation of x-rays in matter. Prerequisite: Radiologic Technology 130 and 240. A 245. Advanced Techniques (2) Experience in x-ray laboratories and affiliated hospitals with maintenance and calibration of x-ray machines, factors affecting quality control and review of new equipment on the market. Prerequisite: Radiologic Technology 243. W 260. Radiographic Special Procedures (5) Special procedures and new radiological techniques. Five 1-hour lecture-labs a week. Su 265. Elementary Radiation Therapy Technology Elementary theory and practice of high energy radiation therapy. Ten 2-hour lecture-labs a quarter. S 268. Elementary Nuclear Medicine Technology (1) Introduction to elementary concepts of nuclear medicine. Ten 2-hour lecture-labs a quarter. W 270. Clinical Radiologic Technology (6) Supervised experience in the clinical setting within Radiologic Department and throughout affiliated hospital. Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen hours of clinical instruction a week. A 271. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week. A 272. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week. W 273. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week W 274. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued) (6) Two 1-hour lectures and fourteen clinical hours of instruction a week. S 275. Honors Internship (1-5) Radiologic Technology students involved in final hospital training. Consent of Department of Health Occupations required. Su 283. Directed Readings, Projects, and Research (1-3) Limited to Radiologic Technology majors. A maximum of 9 hours may be accumulated in this type of course. A W S Su 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) 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 1" 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 299. Seminar . <1> Current concepts in radiology, radiologic technology and review of interesting clinical studies. AW S Su RESPIRATORY THERAPY Joyce E. Wanta, Technical Director Theron VanHooser, Associate Technical Director Jeff Simons, Medical Director Description: Respiratory Therapy is the treatment, management, control and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the breathing of respirator bound patients. The Respiratory Therapist must daily handle life and death situations and perform all of the resuscitative procedure in most hospitals. In addition, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for an increasing number of diagnostic tests and procedures dealing with the lungs, such as arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function tests. The Respiratory Therapist 66 Allied Health Sciences Respiratory Therapy spends a good deal of his time in therapeutic treatments and procedures for 60%-80% of all hospitalized patients. Chest physical therapy, breathing exercises, breathing retraining, aerosol and oxygen therapy, medical gas therapy, artificial ventilation, airway management, physiologic monitoring and intermittent positive pressure breathing, occupy the major portion of his time. Respiratory Therapists are also involved in teaching and management of pulmonary rehabilitation. Education: The total program is seven quarters in length, including one summer session. The first two quarters are spent in filling prerequisites and some general education areas. Respiratory Therapy courses begin spring quarter of the freshman year and continue through the remaining four quarters. Total length of the program is 21 months. All Respiratory Therapy courses are sequenced and prerequisite to each other. Students are not allowed to enroll in Respiratory Therpay courses without meeting the prerequisites. Respiratory Therapy students are involved in lectures, demonstrations, and clinical experiences. Lectures and demonstrations are presented in the on-campus Respiratory Therapy Laboratory; clinical experience is provided in the Ogden, Salt Lake, and Logan hospitals and Health Care agencies affiliated with the program. Students who successfuly complete the program are awarded the associate of appied science degree. To become a registered therapist the student must complete one year of experience after graduation and then apply to the National Board for Respiratory Therapy to take the Board Examinations. Admissions Process: To be eligible for consideration in the official Respiratory Therapy class selection, each candidate must (1) be admitted to Weber State College; (2) submit a Respiratory Therapy program application; (3) present satisfactory high school and/or college achievement record (this shall be interpreted to be an overall 2.25 grade point average); (4) be interviewed by a Respiratory Therapy adviser; (5) complete all the Respiratory Therapy prerequisites with a "C" or better grade; (6) declare or change major to Respiratory Therapy. All six of the above steps must be completed prior to December 1st each year. These prerequisites include the Health Occupations core. It should be noted that conditional selection of students is made at mid-winter quarter. Therefore, candidates must be doing "C" or better in all their prerequisite classes at that time in order to be eligible for selection. Students may enroll at any time for advisement with the Respiratory Therapy Department. Employment Outlook: Respiratory Therapists work in hospitals, clinics, physician offices and private practices. Most positions require certification at some level by the National Board for Respiratory Therapists. Employment opportunities are good to excellent. Related Careers: Respiratory Therapy training because of its diversity and depth, provides excellent background for many Allied Health specialties such as: paramedics, emergency medical technicians, cardiopulmonary technology, biomedical technology, nursing, anesthesia technology, chest physical therapy and medicine. Respiratory Therapists are employed outside the hospital as consultants, salesmen and research specialists by commercial firms because of their diverse training in the human respiratory system. Program: Respiratory TherapyAssociate of Applied Science Degree I. General Requirements: A. A minimum of 93 credit hours. B. The required courses in major field, not to exceed 67 credit hours. C. English 101. D. English 103B 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. F. An overall G. P. A. of 2.25 is required. 67 |
