Respiratory Care (RES)
Courses
| RES 110 | Cardiopulmonary Science I | 2 |
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This course focuses on assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. |
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| RES 111 | Pathophysiology | 2 |
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This course is a study of the general principles and analyses of normal and diseased states. |
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| RES 121 | Respiratory Skills I | 4 |
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This course includes a study of basic respiratory therapy procedures and their administration. This course presents the theory of equipment and procedures for patients requiring general cardiopulmonary care. Emphasis is on medical gas therapy, aerosol and humidity therapy. |
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| RES 131 | Respiratory Skills II | 4 |
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This course is a study of selected respiratory care procedures and applications. Emphasis is on chest physics therapy, suctioning, airway care and specific procedures regarding airway clearance and maintenance. Lab data, chest tubes, chest X-rays and arterial blood gasses are included. Chest tube drainage systems and chest X-ray interpretation also are included. |
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| RES 140 | Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation | 2 |
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This course focuses on theory and techniques used for mechanical ventilation. The student is introduced to protocols and procedures for adjusting mechanical ventilation. |
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| RES 142 | Basic Pediatric Care | 2 |
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This course includes an introduction to basic pediatric and neonatal care. |
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| RES 152 | Clinical Applications II | 3 |
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This course includes practice of respiratory care procedures in the hospital setting. An introduction to the critical care setting with emphasis on intensive respiratory care skills, maintenance of artificial airways, continuous mechanical ventilation and physiologic monitoring is provided. |
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| RES 160 | Clinical I | 1 |
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This course provides an introduction to the hospital setting and basic oxygen therapy. |
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| RES 161 | Clinical II | 4 |
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This course covers fundamental respiratory care. |
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| RES 205 | Neonatal Respiratory Care | 2 |
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This course focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology, pathology and management of the newborn patient. Neonatal assessment, therapeutic procedures, monitoring, mechanical ventilation and clinical issues in neonatal care are included. |
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| RES 210 | Cardiopulmonary Science II | 3 |
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This course is a study of cardiopulmonary, renal and neuromuscular physiology and pathophysiology. Emphasis is on current therapeutic modalities in the care of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. Etiologic, symptomatic, diagnostic and prognostic facets of each disease are presented. |
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| RES 220 | Hemodynamic Monitoring | 1 |
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This course is a study of basic hemodynamic monitoring. Included is a study of blood flow utilizing pulmonary artery and central venous pressure catheters. |
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| RES 235 | Respiratory Diagnostics | 4 |
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This course is a study of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Methods, equipment, techniques and interpretation of pulmonary function, exercise testing and hemodynamic monitoring are discussed. Other topics include electrocardiography and hyperbaric oxygenation. |
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| RES 243 | Mechanical Ventilation II | 2 |
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This course incorporates advanced theory of mechanical ventilation. Liberation from mechanical ventilation is explored. |
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| RES 246 | Respiratory Pharmacology | 2 |
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This course includes a study of pharmacologic agents used in cardiopulmonary care. Indications, contraindications, hazards and side effects of pharmacological agents used to treat cardiopulmonary and renal disorders are discussed. Emphasis is on agents commonly administered by the respiratory care practitioner. |
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| RES 247 | Advanced Respiratory Pharmacology | 2 |
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This course covers the indications, side effects and hazards of pharmacologic agents used in the intensive care unit. Emphasis is on agents commonly administered by the respiratory care practitioner. |
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| RES 249 | Comprehensive Applications | 2 |
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This course includes the integration of didactic and clinical trainers in respiratory care technology. Current issues, problem-solving skills and principles of supervision with emphasis on the role of the first-line supervisor are introduced. Students take a valid written examination and clinical simulation in preparation for national examinations. |
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| RES 253 | Advanced Clinical Studies I | 6 |
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This course provides clinical instruction in advanced patient care practice. The student continues to refine techniques applicable to the critically ill patient with an emphasis on prolonged mechanical ventilation. |
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| RES 254 | Advanced Clinical Studies II | 7 |
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This course includes clinical instruction in advanced patient care practice. The course offers clinical instruction in pediatric, neonatal and adult critical care. The student respiratory care practitioner is expected to function as a critical care therapist with limited supervision or instruction. |
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