Health Occupations — Respiratory Therapy 265. Elementary Radiation Therapy—Elementary theory and practice of high energy radiation therapy. S (1) 270. Clinical Radiologic Technology—Supervised experience in the clinical setting within radiology department and throughout hospital, in affiliated hospital. A (6) 271. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued). A (6) 272. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued). W (6) 273. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued). W (6) 274. Clinical Radiologic Technology (continued). S (6) 299. Seminar—Current concepts in radiology, radiologic technology and review of interesting clinical studies. AWS Su (1) RESPIRATORY THERAPY Joyce E. Wanta, Technical Director Farrell M. Calton, Medical Director The Department conducts an approved Respiratory Therapy educational program in affiliation with the McKay-Dee Hospital Center and St. Benedict's Hospital in Ogden; and with the University Hospital, L.D.S. Hospital and Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City. A specialized experience in the Pulmonary Laboratory at the Ft. Douglas Veteran's Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City is also included. A separate application is required for this program. For details regarding the application procedure, prospective candidates should contact the office of the Technical Director. Pre-Respiratory Therapy candidates may enroll at any time. However, the official class begins spring quarter each year following selection of the students by the Respiratory Therapy Admissions Committee. To be eligible for consideration in the official 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; (4) be interviewed by Respiratory Therapy advisor; (5) complete all the Respiratory Therapy pre-requisites with a C or better grade. These prerequisites include: Health Occupations 120, 130; Chemistry 111, Physics PS101; Zoology LS201; Math 101 (or score of 23 or better on Math pre-test). It should be noted that conditional selection of students is made at mid-winter quarter. Therefore, candidates must be doing C 334 Health Occupations — Respiratory Therapy or better in all their prerequisite classes at that time in order to be eligible for selection. 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. 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 and Salt Lake hospitals affiliated with the program. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the associate of applied science degree. To become a Registered Therapist, the student must complete one year of experience after graduation and then apply to the American Registry of Inhalation Therapists to take the Board Examinations. Courses of Instruction 199. Introduction to Respiratory Therapy—An introduction to the history, methods, techniques, and equipment used in the maintenance of the patient with pulmonary problems through the use of respiratory therapy procedures. S (5) 200. Administration of Oxygen and Other Gases—A survey of the physiological conditions for which the administration of oxygen and other gases is useful; including appropriate equipment and techniques. Su (6) 202. Humidification and Aerosolization—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. Su (4) 204. Ventilation—The essentials of ventilation as it applies to the assistance and/or control of respiratory function during states of impaired breathing. A (5) 206. Ventilation (continued)—Taught concurrently with RT204. A (4) 208. Ventilation Monitoring—Pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. W (6) 210. Equipment and Maintenance—A survey of the equipment and apparatus used by the respiratory therapist in a modern hospital. Su (3) 335