Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Therapy General Information PROGRAM: RESPIRATORY THERAPIST-ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE* General Requirements: • Specific CoUege Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see index). • A minimum of 138 credit hours. • The required courses in major field. Specific Requirements: • Biomedical core or acceptable equivalent* * requirements (15 credit hours): Hthsci 111 (5), 112 (5), 113 (5). • Respiratory Therapy courses required (85 credit hours): Resthy 151 (2), 152 (2), 154 (3) 214 (3), 215 (3), 216 (3), 221 (5), 225 (5), 227 (3), 230 (5), 231 (5), 232 (5), 270 (2), 271 (4), 272 (5), 321 (3), 322 (3), 323 (3), 326 (3), 327 (3), 328 (3), 376 (5), 377 (5), 378 (5). • Support courses required: Math 96 (5) or 17 or above on special ACT Math proficiency exam; Hthsci PD120 (3) 230 (3); Resthy 140 (2) or current CPR certification at the basic provider level; Psych SS101 (5) or SS154 (3). • While a full Associate of Science degree is an appropriate expectation at this program level, it is recognized that circumstances sometimes prevent total achievement of that goal. Therefore, a student may (if necessary) opt for an Associate of Applied Science, foUowing counseling with the program director. **Acceptable equivalent: Zool 421 (5), 422 (5); and Phsx NS101 (5); or Zool NS201 (5), 202 (3) and Phsx NS101 (5); and Micro NS111 (5), Chem NS101 (5). RESPIRATORY THERAPY COURSES-RESTHY o 140. Basic Cardiopulmonary Resucitation (2) A course designed to provide the learner with the basic skills and knowledge required to perform effective rescue procedures for the victim of cardiopulmonary arrest or airway obstruction. 151. Introductory Pharmacology I (2) Introduction to use of drugs as therapeutic agents. Includes general principles, metrics/problem-solving, autonomic and central nervous system and respiratory system pharmacology. 152. Introductory Pharmacology II (2) Introduction to the use of drugs as therapeutic agents. Includes pharmacology of heart/vascular, renal system, GI tract, endocrine system and infectious disease treatment 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 aU students. 214. Introduction to Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) Introductory laboratory course emphasizing basic patient care skills and the administration of medical gases, humidity and pharmacologic agents. 215. Basic Therapeutic Modalities Lab (3) Laboratory course emphasizing patient care skills relating to artificial ventilation techniques and equipment. 216. Equipment Management Lab (3) Survey of equipment used by the respiratory care practitioner in a modern hospital; including decontamination procedures, inventory systems, and trouble shooting. 221. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (5) Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the entry level respiratory care practitioner. 225. Basic Patient Assessment and Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (5) A basic orientation to patient assessment techniques and a synopsis of medical/surgical cardiopulmonary problems for the entry-level practitioner. Etiology, symptomatology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the problem is presented, along with case studies . 227. Elementary Cardiopulmonary Technology (3) Basic pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. 230. Therapeutics & Technology in Medical Gases, Humidity & Aerosols (5) Theoretical basis for administration of medical gases, humidity and pharmacologic agents. Relates equipment theory of operation with clinical application and problem solving. 231. Therapeutics & Technology in Airway Management and Mechanical Ventilation (5) Theoretical basis for airway management and mechanical ventilation. Relates equipment theory of operation to clinical application and problem-solving. 232. Therapeutics & Technology in Continuous Ventilatory Support (5) Theoretical basis for continuous ventilatory support. Relates equipment theory of operation to clinical application and problem solving. 270. Clinical Applications (2) To be taken Fall Quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. 271. Clinical Applications (4) To be taken Winter Quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactc courses. 272. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken Spring Quarter concurrently with the second year required respiratory therapy didactic courses. 273. Clinical Applications (4) For special clinical experiences, to be arranged with instructor. Limited enrollment. Permission of instructor required. 280. Independent Projects (1-5) Special independent projects as contracted with instructor enrollment by permission only. 283. Directed Readings (1-3) Directed Readings. Limited to respiratory therapy majors. 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 be 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. 321. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (3) Cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the therapist level: includes material on developmental anatomy and physiology as well as the renal system. 322. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (3) An in-depth consideration of medical/surgical (and trauma) cardiopulmonary pathophysiology. Includes case studies, lab data evaluation and physician lectures. 323. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology (3) Advanced diagnostic procedures and interpretive skills in pulmonary function and blood gas analysis. 326. Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care (3) Pediatric and neonatal-respiratory care with emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, monitoring systems and perinatal pathophysiology. 327. Adult Critical Care (3) Advancd adult respiratory intensive care, including hemodynamic monitoring, ventilation/perfusion monitoring, pulmonary assessment and airway management. 328. Home and Rehabilitative Respiratory Care (3) This course is designed to teach the student to assist the physician in planning, monitoring and modifying treatment and rehabilitative modalities for the home-care patient 376. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with Resthy 326. Enrollment by permission only. 377. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with Resthy 327, enrollment by permission only. 378. Clinical Applications (5) To be taken concurrently with Resthy 328; enrollment by permission only. 480. Independent Projects (1-5) Special independent projects as contracted with instructor, enrollment by permission only. 483. Directed Readings (1-3) Activities to be arranged with instructor; limited to respiratory therapy students. 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. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 65 64 Continuing Education