Topics include sleep terminology, sleep structure and disorders, complete polysomnography patient set-up and data acquisition. Students will also learn the basics of noninvasive treatments for certain sleep disorders.
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
Clinic-based practicum in which students perform a variety of cardiopulmonary assessments and therapies appropriate to their level in the respiratory therapy and echocardiography courses. Students present case studies based on patient-information gathering that include history and physical, review of systems, rationale for diagnostics and treatment, vital signs, medical history, questionnaire, scores, treatments, and study data.
Prerequisite(s): RSPT 90 or RSPT 231, Minimum grade C
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Not transferable
Critical care clinic-based practicum in which students perform a variety of cardiopulmonary assessments and therapies. Students present case studies based on critical care patient-information gathering that include history and physical, review of systems, rationale for diagnostics and treatment, vital signs, medical history, questionnaire, scores, treatments, and study data.
Prerequisite(s): RSPT 233, Minimum grade C
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Not transferable
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 to provide the student a foundation of theory and application. Offered summer. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program. CSU
Lecture Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course introduces respiratory therapy students to basic physical assessment, infection control, clinical applications of basic therapeutic and diagnostic modalities, chart review and documentation. Students are provided with an extensive orientation to the hospital environment and administration of basic respiratory therapy to clients. CSU
Prerequisite(s): RSPT 230, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 72.0; Lab Hours: 324.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course expands the theory and application of respiratory therapy introduced in RSPT 230 and 231. Course content includes advanced cardiac life support and airway management, advanced assessment of cardiopulmonary pathology, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, home care, transport, patient education, medical ethics. Content also includes thorough discussion of labs, imaging, ECG, and pharmacology. The student will spend 24 hours per week in the hospital administering respiratory modalities. Offered Spring semester. CSU
Prerequisite(s): RSPT 231, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 72.0; Lab Hours: 324.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course expands the theory and application of respiratory therapy introduced in RSPT 232. Content includes advanced modalities such as mechanical ventilation, systemic assessment of the intensive care patient, advanced cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology. CSU
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 211 or BIOL 231 Minimum grade C) and (RSPT 239)
Lecture Hours: 72.0; Lab Hours: 486.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course is an advanced study of the theory and application of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. The content will include: mechanical ventilatory support, advanced cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, equipment used in NICU and PICU, umbilical line and capillary blood sampling and analysis, endotracheal intubation, and principles of PALS and NRP. CSU
Prerequisite(s): (BIOL 221, Minimum grade C) and (RSPT 233)
Lecture Hours: 72.0; Lab Hours: 486.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This course introduces the principals of mechanical ventilation, allows hands-on experience with current ventilators, and reinforces therapeutic care. CSU
Prerequisite(s): RSPT 232, Minimum grade C
Lecture Hours: 18.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
This course will prepare individuals for the National Board of Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination (TMC) and Clinical Simulation examinations. Those already certified (Certified Respiratory Therapist) and designated registry eligible by the NBRC will be able to review, evaluate, and improve their clinical assessment, decision making, and test taking skills. CSU
Prerequisite(s): RSPT 233, Minimum grade C or CRT/RCP credentials with "registry eligibility" as designated by the NBRC/RCB.
Lecture Hours: 18.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only