• RESP 1112: Clinical Practice I

  2.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  
  Orientation to the clinical practice of respiratory care. Integration of classroom and laboratory coursework in: patient assessment, oxygen therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy, and delivery of medications to the airways. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program. Corequisite(s(: RESP 1110, 1111, and 1120 F
  
  
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• RESP 1120: Cardiopulmonary Anat and Phys

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  
  A comprehensive course in the structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system with clinical applications. Topics include the pulmonary, cardiac, and renal systems, oxygen and carbon dioxide transport, acid-base balance and arterial blood gas interpretation. Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the program. Corequisite(s): RESP 1110, 111, and 1112 F
  
  
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• RESP 1121: Clinical Lab Practice - 2

  1.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Clinical Laboratory Practice – 2 is a continuation of RESP 1211, Clinical Laboratory Practice – 1. Students will be provided hands on practice with peer partners and computer simulation programs to become competent in patient care modalities including: bronchial hygiene therapies, various techniques of hyperinflation and airway management.
  
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• RESP 1130: Respiratory Care Science II

  3.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  
  A continuation of RESP 1110. Topics include hyperinflation therapy, bronchial hygiene, airway management, non-invasive monitoring; arterial blood gas puncture and analysis and quality control, basic concepts of adult mechanical ventilation with emphasis on indications, institution, troubleshooting and maintenance of the adult patient on mechanical ventilation. Prerequisite(s): RESP 1110, 1111, 1112, and 1120. Corequisite(s): RESP 1131, 1132, and 1140 S
  
  
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• RESP 1131: Respiratory Care Sci II Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  
  A study of bronchial hygiene therapies; various techniques of hyperinflation; airway management including suctioning, intubation/extubation, and tracheostomy care; arterial blood gas puncture and analysis with quality control techniques; institution and monitoring of mechanical ventilation in the adult patient. These areas are offered in a laboratory setting with required skill practice and demonstrations that correspond with lecture material in RESP 1130. Corequisite: RESP 1130.S
  
  
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• RESP 1132: Clinical Practice II

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  
  An integrated study of the application and practice of topics presented in previous and current respiratory care courses. Competency is to be gained in medical gas administration, humidity, aerosol, hyperinflation, and airway management therapies. Prerequisite(s): RESP 1110, 1111, 1112 and 1120. Corequisite(s): RESP 1130, 1131, and 1140. S
  
  
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• RESP 1140: Pathlgy of Respiratory Disease

  4.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  
  Fundamental patient care assessment techniques followed by a study of the common respiratory pathologies. Etiologies, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis and appropriate treatment protocols of the various diseases will be presented. Prerequisite(s): RESP 1110, 1111, 1112, and 1120. Corequisite(s): RESP 1130, 1131, and 1132 S, F
  
  
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• RESP 1211: Clinical Lab Practice - 1

  2.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Clinical Laboratory Practice – 1 provides hands on practice with peer partners and computer simulation programs to become competent in basic patient care modalities including: patient assessment, charting, oxygen therapy; aerosol and humidity therapy; delivery of medications to the airways.
  
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• RESP 1220: Intro to Clinical Practice

  2.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Introduction to Clinical Practice covers the basic respiratory therapy procedures encountered in the student's first clinical practice. Topics include basic life support, introduction to the clinical affiliate, medical gas therapy, bedside patient assessment and aerosol therapy. Laboratory experience precedes in-hospital care.
  
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• RESP 1225: Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Walters State Community College

  
  
  Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology studies 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.
  
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