This course is introduces the student to topical subjects of the respiratory care patient to include basic healthcare reimbursement, medical ethics, polysomnography, home care, pulmonary function testing, microbiology, cleaning and sterilization, and use of chest tubes during emergency situations.

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

COREQUISITE:RESP 2300, RESP 2446, and 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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Supervised clinical application of skills developed in previous RESP courses to include non-invasive and invasive cardiopulmonary monitoring, neonatal-pediatric respiratory care, diagnostic testing, quality assurance, and the practice of critical care management. Supplemented by medical director instruction and required seminars.

PREREQUISITE:RESP 2290, RESP 2300, RESP 2446, and RESP 2499

COREQUISITE:RESP 2305, RESP 2480, and RESP 2456

HOURS: Minimum of 168 Clincial hours per term

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 fetal and neonatal cardiopulmonary systems. Common neonatal and pediatric cardiopulmonary disorders including, the anatomic alterations of the lungs, etiology, clinical manifestations, and physiologic measurement and monitoring devices will be presented.

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

COREQUISITE:RESP 2290, RESP 2446, and RESP 2499

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 an in-depth study of the physiologic and technologic principles of non-invasive and invasive monitoring, pulmonary diagnostic lab testing, chest radiography, electrocardiogram recognition, nutrition, clinical laboratory studies, and hemodynamic and respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit.

PREREQUISITE:RESP 2290, RESP 2300, RESP 2446, and RESP 2499

COREQUISITE: RESP 2299, RESP 2480, and RESP 2456

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 will study the techniques of mechanical ventilation including initiation and modification of settings.

PREREQUISITE:Acceptance into the Respiratory Care Program.

COREQUISITE: RESP 1430 and RESP 1410

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 RESP 2440, Mechanical Ventilation, which further introduces the student to patient-ventilator graphics, patient-ventilator management, evidence-based protocols, and pharmacology.

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

COREQUISITE:RESP 1310, RESP 1399, and RESP 1420

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 designed to prepare the student for the National Board for Respiratory Care’s entry level Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination. Successful completion of this course requires obtaining a passing score on a mock Therapist Multiple-Choice examination.

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

COREQUISITE:RESP 2290, RESP 2300, and RESP 2499

HOURS: 60 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.

CREDITS: (4)