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RESP
1134 Cardiopulmonary Diseases & Treatment
(2-0-2)
A survey course of the clinical pathophysiology of selected cardiopumonary
diseases. The emphasis will be placed on the description of the etiology, clinical
manifestation, diagnosis, therapeutics, and prognosis of acute and chronic
diseases of the cardiopulmonary patient.
Student will be required to present clinical case studies on the major
cardiopulmonary pathologies.
Corequisite: RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1132, RESP 1133.
Offered: Fall.
RESP
1135 Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care
(3-6-5)
This course introduces the critical care modalities of airway management
including tracheal suctioning and endotracheal intubation, tracheostomy care,
concepts of mechanical ventilation are presented. Other critical care skills such
as arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, advanced patient monitoring,
bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy are presented. Basic math skills are required
for this course. Each student may be required to pass a math competency exam
to demonstrate proficiency.
Each student will be required to successfully pass a lab competency exam in
order to progress to RESP 2201.
Corequisite: RESP 1132, RESP 1136, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring Semester Sophomore Year.
RESP
1136 Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care
(1-3-2)
This course presents the physiological and clinical concepts of mechanical
ventilation and critical care monitoring of the pediatric and neonatal patient. The
course focuses on respiratory care modalities and concepts specifically related to
the pediatric and neonatal patient. Some topics include: ventilator design &
function, assessment & monitoring of pediatric/neonatal patients, techniques for
improving ventilation & oxygenation, weaning strategies, and labor & delivery.
Critical thinking skills will be emphasized to support the application of
neonatal/pediatric physician and therapist driven protocols.
Corequisite: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1137, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring Semester.
RESP
1137 Specialized Areas of Respiratory Care
(2-0-2)
This course surveys the important principles and practices of Respiratory Care in
the following specialty areas: Pulmonary Function Testing, Polysomnography
and Sleep Disorders, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Geriatric Care, and Home Care.
Students will apply the knowledge learned in this course in Practicum III.
Corequisites: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1138.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
Offered: Spring Semester.
RESP
1138 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(1-3-2)
This course will prepare the student to take and pass the American Heart
Association Advanced Cardiac Life saving Course (ACLS.) Students will take the
official AHA ACLS course at the end of this course. Students must pass the
ACLS course to pass this course.
Corequisite: RESP 1132, RESP 1135, RESP 1136, RESP 1137.
Prerequisites: RESP 1100, RESP 1111, RESP 1131, RESP 1134, RESP 1133.
