RESP

In this lecture course students learn and review mechanics of the pulmonary system and the relationship between respiration and cardiac function. Students learn to recognize normal and abnormal arterial blood gas results. They learn the principles of gas physics and their application to oxygen, aerosol, and humidity therapies. Students begin the process of professional development and learn self-esteem and motivational skills necessary to become employed. Students learn the conditions that indicate the need for oxygen therapy. They explore the potential hazards associated with oxygen therapy, study the different oxygen delivery devices, and learn how to assemble and test equipment. They practice setting up oxygen, aerosol, and humidity therapies. Students learn to perform patient assessments, including assessing the need for secretion removal and how to perform the appropriate procedures.  They are introduced to the various pharmacological agents used in respiratory therapy and their biochemical properties. Students learn the indications for and the potential hazards of hyperinflation and incentive spirometry therapies. Professional development, ethics and critical thinking is introduced.

This lab course allows students the opportunity to build skills related to topics covered in the RESP1110 course in a laboratory setting.  Students also learn to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) thru the American Heart Association. 

In this lecture/lab course students examine the etiology and pathophysiology of respiratory disease and review patient assessment.  Students learn and perform EKG procedures, cardiac rhythm identification and chest x-ray interpretation.  Students also learn to maintain and manage artificial airways.   

This course allows students the opportunity to build skill and demonstrate competencies related to topics covered in the RESP1310 course in a live clinical setting.  This course may also include clinical simulation performed on campus. 

This course allows students the opportunity to build skill and demonstrate competencies related to topics covered in the RESP2810 course in a live clinical setting.  This course may also include clinical simulation performed on campus.

This lecture/lab course examines the pathologies of the cardiopulmonary symptoms and recognize the manifestations and systems of restrictive and obstructive pulmonary disease. Students study the various types of mechanical ventilators to identify the modalities of continuous mechanical ventilation. They learn how to set up ventilators and monitor a ventilator patient.  Students learn how to apply PEEP/CPAP and intermittent mandatory ventilation. They learn the special considerations for continuous mechanical ventilation and long-term life support. They learn the advanced techniques and proper maintenance procedures associated with continuous mechanical ventilation, as well as the indications for and techniques applicable to, the discontinuation of ventilation. They learn to recognize the various pulmonary disease states associated with ventilator patients and how to evaluate the patient’s status and response to therapy.

This course allows students the opportunity to build skill and demonstrate competencies related to topics covered in the RESP2620 course in a live clinical setting.  This course may also include clinical simulation performed on campus. 

This course allows students the opportunity to build skill and demonstrate competencies related to topics covered in the RESP2310 course in a live clinical setting.  This course may also include clinical simulation performed on campus.

In this lecture/lab course students learn anatomy, physiology, and respiratory care considerations of the pediatric and neonatal patient. They learn to identify and administer the pharmacological agents used in critical care and explore the goals and objectives of pulmonary rehabilitation and patient education. Students learn specialty therapies/procedures pertaining to Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Function Testing, Bronchoscopy and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.  Students work on case studies related to these topics.

This lecture/lab course offers a comprehensive review of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Therapist Multiple Choice and Clinical Simulation exams as defined in the NBRC Content Outlines.  It also includes a comprehensive review of critical thinking skills and therapist-driven protocols as applied to the successful completion of the certification examinations offered by the NBRC.