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RESPIRATORY CARE (RESP) COURSES



RESP100: Respiratory Care Profession
Credits: 1
RESP 100 introduces students to Respiratory Care as an allied health field and defines the role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner in patient care and as a member of the health care team; provides basic knowledge of health care systems and settings, national and state organizational structure, credentialing and licensing, and ethical considerations; and introduces fundamental patient care concepts, procedures, aids, and terminology.
Prereq: -, Coreq: -


RESP101: Sciences for Respiratory Care
Credits: 3
RESP 101 focuses on basic sciences for the beginning student in respiratory care. This course will include principles of physics, infection control, computer skills, and evidence-based medicine that apply to healthcare.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP200: Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology
Credits: 3
RESP 200 examines common cardiopulmonary disease processes while exploring the relationship between pathophysiology and therapeutic interventions.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP201: Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
Credits: 3
RESP 201 provides an in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology of the heart, lungs, and associated structures including an introduction to cardiac electrophysiology and lung volumes and capacities.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP202: Clinical Practice I
Credits: 5
RESP 202 introduces students to basic respiratory care skills and procedures including charting, medications, oxygen and aerosol therapy, lung inflation therapy, and secretion management.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP203: Respiratory Care Techniques I
Credits: 3
RESP 203 introduces students to respiratory care knowledge and techniques including charting, medications, oxygen therapy, lung inflation therapy, and secretion management.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP211: Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation
Credits: 2
RESP 211 introduces students to the concepts and principles of mechanical ventilation.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP212: Clinical Practice II
Credits: 5
RESP 212 introduces students to advanced respiratory care skills and procedures including airway management, mechanical ventilation, arterial puncture, and patient transport.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP213: Respiratory Care Techniques II
Credits: 3
RESP 213 introduces students to advanced respiratory care knowledge and techniques including assessment, hemodynamics, gas exchange, and other diagnostic studies.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP218: Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology
Credits: 3
RESP 218 focuses on pharmacologic principles of drugs used in the Emergency Room (ER) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) settings as well as an overview of general principles of pharmacology. RESP 218 supports other courses where students learn how to deliver medications and assess response to those medications.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP222: Clinical Practice III
Credits: 5
RESP 222 enables students to implement advanced respiratory care skills and procedures in the hospital setting.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP229: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Credits: 2
RESP 229 is a course that certifies students in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) technique and theory utilizing the program developed by the American Heart Association. Students will also learn to perform and interpret 12-lead ECGs.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP300: Case and Disease Management in Cardiopulmonary Care
Credits: 3
RESP 300 provides an overview of managed care and significant trends in healthcare policy. The course material covers theoretical concepts of case and disease management, the history and process of case and disease management and how it links to the practice of Cardiopulmonary Care. Various case management models and roles and their application in specialty roles and team models will be examined. The course studies local and national trends in various healthcare settings (acute care, community health, sub-acute, managed care organizations) and the implementation of case management models for the care of patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
Prereq: A grade of C or higher in MATH 100 and a grade of C or higher in ENG 100 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 100 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 101 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 200 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 201 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 202 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 203 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 210 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 211 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 212 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 213 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 218 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 222 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 229., Coreq: -


RESP301: Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care
Credits: 3
RESP 301 is an introduction to the concepts and principles of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care as they relate to clinical practice.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP302: Clinical Practice IV
Credits: 4
RESP 302 is an introductory course in application of neonatal/pediatric respiratory care skills and procedures in the clinical setting.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP312: Clinical Practice V
Credits: 4
RESP 312 provides diagnostic laboratory observation, supervised experiences, with emphasis on performing diagnostic tests safely and correctly, and supervised continuing advanced critical care of respiratory patients.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP313: Current Concepts in Cardiopulmonary Care
Credits: 3
RESP 313 provides a review and analysis of current trends and concepts in the management of patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary and sleep associated disorders. The course material covers evidence and protocol based approaches to management of significant complex diseases and conditions such as ARDS/ALI, pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac diseases, COPD, biological epidemics, and asthma management. Students will examine model practice guidelines and pathways, identify and evaluate research findings, and discuss methods for implementing best practice models in the modern healthcare system.
Prereq: A grade of C or higher in ENG 100 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 100 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 101 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 200 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 201 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 202 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 203 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 211 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 212 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 213 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 218 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 222 and a grade of C or higher in RESP 229., Coreq: -


RESP316: Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics
Credits: 3
RESP 316 introduces students to pulmonary laboratory procedures and techniques including the Blood Gas Laboratory, Bronchoscopic Lung examination, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Sleep Laboratory, and Neurodiagnostic examinations. The course emphasizes testing methods and protocols, interpretation of test results and correlation to disease states and appropriate therapeutic intervention.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -


RESP320: Respiratory Care Seminary
Credits: 3
RESP 320 is a course designed to help students pass their national board exams and to help them put together an overall understanding of respiratory care in regards to overall respiratory care knowledge. The focus of the content is to review what has already been learned, and to cover specific areas of knowledge that are more challenging to retain in long term memory. The course also allows students the opportunity to demonstrate their applied learning and critical thinking skills for information gathering, decision making, and recommendations for patient care related to case analyses.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Respiratory Care program and successful completion of the first year of the AS-RC program., Coreq: -


RESP322: Clinical Practice VI
Credits: 5
RESP 322 is a hospital-based course in the application of advanced respiratory care skills and procedures. Students are expected to consistently perform at an advanced level all skills learned in previous Respiratory Care courses.
Prereq: Acceptance into the Associate in Science degree in Respiratory Care program., Coreq: -