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• RSPT 1141 - Respiratory Home Care/Rehabilitation

  Designed to develop an understanding of home care/rehabilitation equipment, procedures, and patient care, with emphasis on the use of special technology and equipment in the treatment of patients in a subacute and/or long- term care setting. Prerequisites: RSPT 1431 and RSPT 2414. Semester Hours 1 (1 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 1227 - Applied Physics for Respiratory Care

  Review of the theoretical and practical applications of mathematics and physics with focus on the applicability and clinical utility of the modalities, techniques, procedures, equipment, and diagnostic tests utilized in respiratory care. view syllabus

• RSPT 1266 - Practicum-Respiratory Care

  Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student; provides clinical practice to develop affective and psychomotor (and reinforce cognitive)skills to include: arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, lung expansion therapy, postural drainage and percussion, manual resuscitation devices - CPR, pulse oximetry, patient assessment (patient history, vital signs and physical assessment), medical terminology and symbols, infection control, chest x-ray interpretation, medical gas therapy, oxygen analyzers and humidity and aerosol therapy. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement are the responsibility of the College faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. view syllabus

• RSPT 1340 - Adv.Cardio Anatomy & Physiolog

  Provides an advanced presentation of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. The student will describe and explain advanced concepts of cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology; describe the neurology of breathing, ventilation/perfusion concepts, and gas transport from the lung to the tissues. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 1361 - Clinical-Respiratory Therapy Technician

  A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. Specific learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Provides clinical practice to develop affective and psychomotor (and reinforce cognitive) skills, to include lung expansion therapy, postural drainage and percussion, manual resuscitation devices, suctioning, pulse oximetry, arterial sampling techniques and blood gas analysis, as well as review patient assessment (patient history, vital signs and physical assessment), medical terminology and symbols, infection control, chest x-ray interpretation, medical gas therapy, oxygen analyzers, and humidity/aerosol therapy. Prerequisite: RSPT 1360 Semester Hours 3 (11 clinical hours/week) view syllabus

• RSPT 1371 - Introduction to Respiratory Care

  An introduction to the field of respiratory care. Topics include the history of respiratory care, hospital organization, medical malpractice, ethics, vital signs, body mechanics, basic cardiopulmonary assessment, infection control, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). view syllabus

• RSPT 1410 - Respiratory Care Procedures I

  Essential knowledge of the equipment and techniques used in the treatment of cardiopulmonary disease. Content areas include: oxygen therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, lung expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene therapy, pulse oximetry, arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation, intravenous catheter insertion. view syllabus

• RSPT 1429 - Respiratory Care Fundamentals I

  Provides for the development of knowledge and skills for respiratory care including history, medical terms/symbols, medical/legal, infection control, vital signs, physical assessment, chest x-ray interpretation, medical gas therapy, oxygen analyzers, and humidity/aerosol therapy. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/4 campus lab) view syllabus

• RSPT 2139 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

  Designed to develop the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary for resuscitation of the adult. Strategies for managing and stabilizing the cardiopulmonary arrested patient will be included. The student will describe the principles, techniques, and complications of intravenous and electrical therapy, airway control, ventilation, and supplemental oxygen; and analyze cardiac dysrthymias and follow through with appropriate therapeutic intervention. Prerequisites: NONE. Semester Hours 1 (3 lab) view syllabus

• RSPT 2233 - Respiratory Care Case Mgmt.

  Preparation and presentation of the case study. Instruction in the investigation, organization, and presentation of the material, including preparation of questions for group discussion. Prerequisite: RSPT 2360. Semester Hours 2 (2 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 2258 - Respiratory Care Patient Assessment

  Instruction in the integration of patient examination techniques, clinical lab studies, x-ray, pulmonary function, arterial blood gases, and invasive and non-invasive hemodynamics results in patient assessment. Prerequisite: RSPT 1411. Semester Hours 2 (2 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 2305 - Pulmonary Diagnostics

  Introduces the theories and techniques involved in pulmonary function testing diagnostics with emphasis on blood gas theory and analysis, quality control, oximetry, and capnography. The student will perform and interpret basic and advanced pulmonary function testing; describe principles/concepts involved in blood gas analysis and quality control; and describe the application/troubleshooting of oximetry and capnography. Prerequisites: NONE. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 2317 - Respiratory Care Pharmacology

  A study of pharmacological principles/practices of drugs which affect the cardiopulmonary systems. Emphasis on classification, route of administration, dosages/ calculations, and physiological interactions. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 2353 - Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care

  Provides a study of acute care, monitoring, and management as applied to the neonatal and pediatric patient. The student will describe normal and abnormal neonatal and pediatric anatomy and physiology; select, adjust, check, and modify equipment to manage the high risk neonatal or pediatric patient. Prerequisites: RSPT 2414. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) view syllabus

• RSPT 2360 - Clinical III - Resp Therapy Technician

  A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Clinical III provides clinical practice to develop affective and psychomotor (and reinforce cognitive) skills to include: arterial blood gas sampling and analysis, and therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation, as well as review lung expansion therapy, postural drainage and percussion, artificial airways, manual resuscitation devices, trach care, suctioning, pulse oximetry, arterial sampling techniques and blood gas analysis, patient assessment (patient history, vital signs, and physical assessment), medical terminology and symbols, infection control, chest x-ray interpretation, medical gas therapy, oxygen analyzers, and humidity/aerosol therapy. Prerequisites: RSPT 1361. Semester Hours 3 (16 clinical hours/week) view syllabus

• RSPT 2361 - Clinical IV - Respiratory Therapy Tech

  A method of instruction providing detailed education, training and work-based experience and direct patient/client care, generally at a clinical site. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences. Clinical IV provides clinical practice to develop affective and psychomotor (and reinforce cognitive) skills to include: home care and rehabilitation as well as pulmonary function studies, special procedures, and care of the critically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient. Prerequisites: RSPT 2360. Semester Hours 3 (16 clinical hours/week) view syllabus

• RSPT 2414 - Mechanical Ventilation

  Preparation to conduct the therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate, spontaneous, and artificial ventilation with emphasis on ventilator classification, methods, principles, and operational characteristics. Also included are the indications, complications, physiologic effects/principles of mechanical ventilation. Prerequisite: RSPT 1411. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/4 lab) view syllabus

• RSPTL 1410 - Respiratory Care Procedures I Lab

  Provides student with essential knowledge of airway care and mechanical ventilation. Airway care includes indications, techniques, equipment, and hazards and complications. Mechanical ventilation includes indications, initiation, modes, clinical application, management, complications, and weaning. Prerequisite: RSPT 1431. (4 lab) view syllabus

• RSPTL 1429 - Resp Care Fund I Lab

  Provides for the development of knowledge and skills for respiratory care including history, medical terms/symbols, medical/legal, infection control, vital signs, physical assessment, chest x-ray interpretation, medical gas therapy, oxygen analyzers, and humidity/aerosol therapy. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/4 campus lab) view syllabus

• RSPTL 2414 - Mechanical Ventilation Laboratory

  Preparation to conduct the therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate, spontaneous, and artificial ventilation with emphasis on ventilator classification, methods, principles, and operational characteristics. Also included are the indications, complications, physiologic effects/principles of mechanical ventilation. Prerequisite: RSPT 1411. Semester Hours 4 (3 lec/4 lab) view syllabus