Fall 2019
NURS 458
CRITICAL CARE
(Fall 2019)
Introduces students to collaborative critical care practice. Prepares students interested in critical care clinical practice to recognize and categorize causes of sudden deterioration of the critically ill patient. Teaches appropriate treatment and interventions for the deteriorating critically ill patient. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing or Respiratory Therapy major; for NURS majors: successful completion with a C or better of NURS 310, 311, 350, 351; for RESP majors: senior status with successful completion of all junior level courses and concurrent enrollment in fall senior level coursework; or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
RESP 301
PATIENT CARE PROCEDURES
(Fall 2019)
Introduction to basic respiratory therapy procedures commonly utilized in providing patient care. Opportunity for practicing selected skills provided in the respiratory care laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior status, completion of General Education requirements, or consent of instructor. Co-requisites: RESP 302, 303. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
RESP 302
BAS RESP PROC-CLIN
(Fall 2019)
Provides basic skills necessary for the application of medical gases, aerosol and humidity therapy, chest physiotherapy, airway management, incentive spirometry, intermittent positive pressure breathing, arterial blood gases, and cleaning and sterilization. Prerequisites: Admission to respiratory therapy major, junior status, completion of General Education and core requirements. Supervised experience: one hour lecture, nine hours clinical practice per week.
RESP 402
CARDIOPULM DIAG REHAB
(Fall 2019)
Study of the theory and techniques of cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, interpretations and clinical applications, as well as an overview of rehabilitative respiratory care techniques. Prerequisites: Senior status, completion of junior level respiratory therapy courses with a C or better, or consent of instructor. Three hours lecture, three hours clinical practice per week.
RESP 403
CLINICAL PRACTICUM III
(Fall 2019)
Supervised clinical experience in critical settings with special rotations through areas focusing on intensive care techniques and neonatal/pediatric respiratory care. Prerequisites: Senior status, completion of RESP 200- and 300-level courses with a C or better, or consent of instructor. Supervised experience: one hour lecture, nine hours clinical practice per week.
RESP 458
CRITICAL CARE
(Fall 2019)
Introduces students to collaborative critical care practice. Prepares students interested in critical care clinical practice to recognize and categorize causes of sudden deterioration of the critically ill patient. Teaches appropriate treatment and interventions for the deteriorating critically ill patient. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing or Respiratory Therapy major; for NURS majors: successful completion with a C or better of NURS 310, 311, 350, 351; for RESP majors: senior status with successful completion of all junior level courses and concurrent enrollment in fall senior level coursework; or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
Spring 2020
RESP 321
ADVANCED RESPIRATORY CARE
(Spring 2020)
In-depth study of topics related to respiratory therapy in the critical care setting with laboratory experiences. Emphasis on mechanical ventilation, airway management, cardiopulmonary monitoring and cardiopulmonary assessment. Three hours lecture, two hours laboratory per week.
RESP 323
CLINICAL PRACTICUM II
(Spring 2020)
Supervised clinical experience in a variety of critical and noncritical settings designed to reinforce primary skills and develop secondary skills necessary for the practice of respiratory care. Prerequisites: Junior status; completion of RESP 210, 301, 302 and 303 with C or better, or consent of instructor. Supervised experience: one hour lecture, nine hours clinical practice per week.
RESP 424
CRITICAL CARE SPECIALIZATION
(Spring 2020)
Clinical experience in critical care areas designed to refine skills in patient assessment, data collection and clinical decision making. Patient rounds with cardiopulmonary specialists. Prerequisites: Senior status; completion of RESP 401, 402, 403 and 404 with C or better, or consent of instructor. Supervised experience: 10 hours per week.
Fall 2020
NURS 458
CRITICAL CARE
(Fall 2020)
Introduces students to collaborative critical care practice. Prepares students interested in critical care clinical practice to recognize and categorize causes of sudden deterioration of the critically ill patient. Teaches appropriate treatment and interventions for the deteriorating critically ill patient. Prerequisites: Admission to the Nursing or Respiratory Therapy major; for NURS majors: successful completion with a C or better of NURS 310, 311, 350, 351; for RESP majors: senior status with successful completion of all junior level courses and concurrent enrollment in fall senior level coursework; or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.