This course is a continuation of RESP 2446, and is designed to prepare the student for the National Board for Respiratory Care’s Clinical Simulation Examination. Successful completion of this course requires passing a mock Therapist Multiple-Choice examination and a mock Clinical Simulation examination.

PREREQUISITE:RESP 2290, RESP 2370, RESP 2446, and RESP 2499

COREQUISITE:RESP 2299, RESP 2300, and RESP 2480

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.

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Special Projects involves independent research projects related to the cardiopulmonary system including, but not limited to, arterial blood gas management, hemodynamics, dysrhythmia recognition, smoking cessation, advanced pharmacology, and patient education. 4 hr. Lecture/wk.

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

COREQUISITE:RESP 2299, RESP 2305, RESP 2456

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.

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This course is a supervised clinical application of skills developed in previous RESP courses to include airway management, arteriotomy and mechanical ventilation. A continuation of medical director instruction and required seminars as indicated.

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

COREQUISITE:RESP 2290, RESP 2300, and RESP 2446

HOURS: 360 Clinical 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)