Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology exposes the student to the different classes of drugs that affect the cardiopulmonary system. Topics include routes of administration, drug calculations, indications, modes of action, adverse reactions and assessment of effectiveness.

PREREQUISITE: RESP 1310, RESP 1420, RESP 2445, RESP 1399

COREQUISITE: RESP 2290, RESP 2300, RESP 2446, RESP 2499

HOURS: 30 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

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This course offers a study in common diseases and disorders affecting the cardiopulmonary system including the etiology, pathophysiology, presentation and treatment.

PREREQUISITE: BIOL 2020, RESP 1410, RESP 1430, and RESP 2440

COREQUISITE:RESP 1399, RESP 1420, and RESP 2445. HOURS: 45 lecture hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

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This course is a supervised clinical application of skills developed in previous RESP courses to include humidity and aerosol therapy, gas administration devices, equipment cleaning and sterilization, airway clearance techniques, pharmacology, arteriotomy and hyperinflation therapy. Supplemented by medical director instruction and required seminars.

PREREQUISITE:BIOL 2020, RESP 1410, RESP 1430, and RESP 2440

COREQUISITE:RESP 1310, RESP 1420, and RESP 2445

HOURS: Minimum of 288 Clinical hours persemester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

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This course introduces the student to the respiratory care profession. Topics covered include professional organizations, licensure, terminology, medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, pharmacology, cleaning and sterilization, isolation techniques, and basic patient assessment.

PREREQUISITE:Acceptance into the Respiratory Care Program.

COREQUISITE: RESP 1430, RESP 2440

HOURS: 45 lecture hours and 30 lab hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

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This course is a continuation of Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I. Topics covered in this course include basic respiratory care modalities such as hyperinflation and airway clearance therapies and suctioning.

PREREQUISITE:BIOL 2020, RESP 1410, RESP 1430,RESP 2440

COREQUISITE:BIOL 2020, RESP 1410, RESP 1430, RESP 2440

HOURS: 45 lecture hours and 30 lab hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

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This course is a study of the heart, lung and renal organ systems. The respiratory system is addressed as it relates to ventilatory mechanics, gas transport and exchange, acid-base physiology, neurological and chemical control of respiration, fluid and electrolyte balance, ventilation and perfusion, pharmacology, and introduction to pulmonary function testing. Interpretation of blood gas values and their application to patient care will be presented.

PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Respiratory Care Program.

COREQUISITE: RESP 1410, RESP 2440

HOURS: 45 lecture hours and 30 lab hours per semester

Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs. This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.

CREDITS: (4)