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RESPIRATORY THERAPY
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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Unit(s)
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RSPT 138
Cooperative Education
(formerly RSP THY 38)
See Cooperative
Education listing (1-8 units). CSU
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RSPT 149
Independent Study
(formerly RSP THY 49)
See Independent
Study listing (1-3 units).
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RSPT 230
Introduction to Respiratory Therapy
(formerly RSP THY 30)
This course introduces
the student to respiratory therapy as a health science profession,
including history, professional requirements, responsibilities, professional
organizations, and credentialing of the respiratory care practitioner.
Provides basic
anatomy and physiology, physics and math, and basic cardiopulmonary pathology
in order to give the student a basic foundation
for theory and application of Respiratory Therapy. Nine lecture hours
per week for six weeks. CSU. Offered Summer.
(Prerequisite: MATH 50, CHEM 100, BIOL 100 and formal admission to the
Respiratory Therapy Program)
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3.0
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RSPT 231
Orientation To Basic Fundamentals Of Respiratory Therapy
(formerly RSP THY 31)
Survey of respiratory
therapy as an allied health profession. Informs the student
of the responsibilities and functions of a
Respiratory Therapist. The course content will include: medical terminology,
physics and math for respiratory therapy, basic
anatomy and physiology of the respiratory-pulmonary system, medical gas
therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, infection
control, basic therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. Provides initial
hospital orientation and administration of basic respiratory therapy
to patients, through laboratory simulation. Four lecture, eighteen laboratory
hours per week. CSU.
Offered Fall. (Prerequisite: RSPT 230 with a grade of "C" or
better.)
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10.0
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RSPT 232 Patient
Assessment and Clinical Application Of Respiratory Therapy
(formerly RSP THY 32)
A more in-depth study of the theory and application of respiratory therapy.
The course will include: pressure-cycled ventilators, techniques of airway
management, comprehensive pulmonary assessment, advanced cardiopulmonary
physiology, pharmacological care and pulmonary function
testing of pulmonary patients. The student will spend 16 hours a week in
the hospital concentrating on respiratory therapy floor care. Four lecture,
three laboratory, and sixteen clinical hours per week. CSU. Offered Spring.
(Prerequisite: RSPT 231 with a grade of “C” or better) |
10.0
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RSPT 233 Intensive
Respiratory Care and Advanced Pulmonary Physiology
(formerly RSP THY 33)
A more advanced study of the theory and application of respiratory therapy.
The course content will include: continuous mechanical ventilation, respiratory
physiology, equipment used in acute care management, microbiology for respiratory
therapy, arterial puncture and analysis, endotracheal intubation, and the
principles of advanced cardiac life support. The
student will spend 24 hours a week in the hospital concentrating on the
management of the critically ill patient, and gaining
experience with the various adult life support systems. Four lecture, three
laboratory, and 24 clinical hours per week. CSU.
Offered Fall. (Prerequisite: RSPT 239, BIOL 211, 231, with a grade of “C” or
better.) |
13.0
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RSPT 234 Neonatal
and Pediatric Respiratory Care, Pathophysiology and Pulmonary Rehabilitation
(formerly RSP THY 34)
Method of application of the principles of respiratory care in the clinical
setting. The course content will include: neonatal
and pediatric respiratory therapy, NRP, PALS, pathophysiology of pulmonary
manifestations of disease and trauma, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and
organization and administration of the Respiratory Therapy department.
Includes 24
hours of weekly clinical practice under supervision, and 2 hours of weekly
laboratory. Four lecture hours per week. CSU. Offered
Spring. (Prerequisite: RSPT 233 and BIOL 221 with a grade of “C” or
better) |
13.0
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RSPT 239 Introduction
To Continuous Mechanical Ventilatory Support
(formerly RSP THY 39)
This course introduces the principles of mechanical ventilation, allows
hands-on experience with current ventilators, and
reinforces therapeutic care. Three lecture, nine laboratory hours per week
for six weeks. Offered Summer. (Prerequisite:
Completion of RSPT 232 with a “C” or better) |
2.0
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RSPT 241 Orientation To and Basic Principles Of Respiratory
Therapy
(formerly RSP THY 41)
A self-paced equivalent of RSPT 231 for students meeting the advanced placement
criteria. Successful completion requires
demonstration of mastery of the classroom, laboratory, and clinical objectives
equivalent to RSPT 231. The course content
will include: medical terminology, physics and math for respiratory therapy,
basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory
pulmonary system, medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, infection
control, basic therapeutic and diagnostic
modalities. Hours per week: self-paced. CSU. Offered Fall. (Admission to
Advanced Standing Program.)
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1.0-5.0
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RSPT 242 Patient
Assessment and Clinical Application Of Respiratory Care
(formerly RSP THY 42)
A self-paced equivalent of RSPT 232 for students meeting the advanced standing
criteria. Successful completion requires
demonstration of mastery for the classroom, laboratory and clinical objectives
equivalent to RSPT 232. A more in-depth
study of the theory and application of respiratory therapy. The course
will include the study of pressure-cycled ventilation,
techniques of airway care, advanced cardiopulmonary physiology and pharmacological
care of the pulmonary patient.
Hours per week: self-paced. CSU. Offered Spring. (Completion of RSPT 241
with a grade of "C" or better.) |
1.0-5.0
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RSPT 243
Respiratory Care Written and Clinical Simulation
(formerly RSP THY 43)
This course will
prepare individuals for the NBRC’s written and Clinical Simulation
Exam. Those already registered by
NBRC will be able to review, evaluate, and improve their clinical assessment
and decision-making skills. One lecture. Offered
Spring. (Completion of RSPT 233 or RCP/CRT credentials. )
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1.0
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Last Modified: 2008-06-26 .
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