• RCT 102: Fund Respiratory Care II

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course presents bacic respiratory care modalities such as hyperinflation and bronchial hygiene therapies, and the equipment needed to perform the procedures. Additionally, sputum collection, and the effects of aging on patient care will be reviewed. Common laboratory values, thoracis imaging and airway devices will be reviewed.
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• RCT 120: Resp Care Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course involves the study of different classes of drugs that affect the cardio-respiratory system. Pharmacodynamics, routes of administration, and drug calculations are included. Indications, mode of action, adverse reactions, and assessment of effectiveness will be reviewed for each drug class.
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• RCT 130: Intensive Care Monitoring

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course involves the study of basic dysrhythmias and their effects on the body and includes hemodynamic assessment. Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) provider training will be covered.
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• RCT 150: Arterial Blood Gases

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course provides an in-depth study of the basic physiology of oxygen and carbon dioxide transport. Blood sampling and analysis techniques will be developed. Interpretation of arterial blood gas values and their application to patient care will be presented.
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• RCT 191: Clinical Practice I

  1.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course provides an introduction to respiratory care in the acute care hospital. Competence is to be obtained in medical gas therapy, incentive spirometry, humidity and aerosol therapy, and aerosolized drug therapy. 8 hrs. supervised clinical experience per week.
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• RCT 192: Clinical Practice II

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course is an application of topics discussed in previous and current respiratory care courses in the healthcare setting. Competence is to be obtained in arterial blood sampling, IPPB, and CPPD. Clinical experience will be obtained in blood gas analysis and machine maintenance and QC. This course is taught during the summer semester and is 10 weeks long.
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• RCT 212: Pulmonary Functions/Seminar

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course studies the application, performance, and interpretation of complete pulmonary function studies and exercise testing. Other topics presented include metabolic assessment,bronchoscopy, and pulmonary rehabilitation. The student's overall respiratory care knowledge will be assessed using comprehensive exams. Preparation for national credentialing exams will also be provided. Successful completion of this course requires passing a comprehensive exam styled after the national written registry exam.
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• RCT 221: Mechanical Ventilation

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course discusses the techniques of mechanical ventilation including initiation, management and weaning, airway care, chest tube systems, ventilator graphic analysis, and extubation and end of life issues. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab
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• RCT 242: Respiratory Pathophysiology

  3.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course studies the etiology, pathophysiology, presentation and treatment of common pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders. Disease presentation and treatment will in part be presented, practiced and assessed by using various computer training programs.
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• RCT 252: Neonatal/Pediatric Resp Care

  0.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Columbia State Community College

  
  Students must be admitted into the Respiratory Care program before registering for this course. This course studies the etiology, pathophysiology, presentation and treatment of common neonatal and pediatric pulmonary diseases. Fetal lung development and the birth process will be reviewed giving special emphasis to pulmonary changes, complications, and newborn assessment. Disease presentation and treatment will in part be presented, practiced and assessed by various computer training programs. Neonatal mechanical ventilation techniques will also be discussed. Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) provider training will be provided.
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