15 courses with the subject RESP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
RESP 100Introduction to Respiratory Care 2:2:0
Introduces respiratory care as an allied health specialty with an emphasis on role delineation, scope of practice, history, and the organization of the profession. This course emphasizes basic science concepts including gas physics, cleaning and the sterilization of equipment, disaster preparedness, and computer technology. Student success topics are also covered. This is a web-enhanced class. Placement and Testing Program. RESP 100 must be completed within 24 months of starting the respiratory therapist clinical component.
Completion of MATH 091 with a grade of C or better; or placement through the College
RESP 120Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 4:4:0
Covers the anatomy and physiology of the heart and lungs. This course discusses the factors influencing ventilation, ventilation and perfusion relationships, regulation of ventilation, and gas transport. Metabolic and respiratory acid-base balance, with stress on arterial blood gas interpretation, is also included. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS 359
Covers the practitioner/patient relationship, patient rights, and the teamwork of healthcare workers. This course requires that the student spend four hours per week under the direct supervision of an instructor in a clinical affiliate. Topics include isolation techniques, patient positioning, lifting and moving, vital signs, charting, and patient interaction. Students rotate through various departments in order to gain an understanding of the roles of auxiliary services. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: CHEM 100 with a grade of C or higher. Majors need the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification. RESP 100 must be successfully completed within 24 months of taking this class.
Covers basic respiratory care equipment and procedures with an introduction to medical gas therapy, humidification and nebulization devices, manual resuscitators, Sustained Maximal Inspiration (SMI/ISB), arterial blood gas sampling, pulse oximetry, and oxygen analyzers. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program.
RESP 120, 130, 160 and 200 with grades of C or higher.
RESP 150Pharmacology 3:3:0
Covers the safe use of therapeutic drugs. This course emphasizes drug actions, routes of administration, dosage calculation, and adverse reactions. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: RESP 120, 130, 160 and 200 with grades of C or higher.
Covers patient chest assessment, auscultation of breath sounds, principles of chest x-ray and interpretation, and ECG interpretation. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: CHEM 100 with a grade of C or higher.
Covers procedures such as airway insertion, airway care, airway removal, bronchopulmonary drainage therapy, and Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV). This course also covers indications, contraindications, and objectives for administration of these modalities to include weaning parameters and medication administration. This is a web-enhanced course. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite:
Allows students to gain experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor for an average of sixteen hours per week. This course focuses on oxygen administration, humidity/aerosol therapy, patient assessment, and electrocardiograms (ECG's). Clinical experience includes observation, patient rounds, clinical simulation, and practical work situations. Case studies are assigned. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. 360
RESP 120, 130, 160 and 200 with grades of C or higher. Co-requisite: RESP 140.
RESP 200Cardiopulmonary Diseases 3:3:0
Covers the pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of cardiopulmonary disorders. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: CHEM 100 with a grade of C or higher. RESP 100 must be successfully completed within 24 months of taking this class. 2:0:16
Allows students to gain practical experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor for an average of sixteen hours per week. This course focuses on therapeutic modalities that include positive pressure adjuncts, therapeutic gasses, bronchopulmonary drainage, manual resuscitation, and exercise therapy. Airway care is emphasized and indications, contraindications, and objectives for administration are stressed. Clinical experience includes observation, patient rounds, clinical simulation, and practical work situations. Case study presentations are assigned. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: RESP 175 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite: RESP 170.
Covers patient management, weaning techniques, monitoring, and a comprehensive study of ventilators commonly used in hospitals. This course also discusses hemodynamics, chest drainage, nutrition, home care, and ethical end-of-life decisions. This is a web-enhanced class. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: RESP 170 and 205 with grades of C or higher.
Covers theory, application, and interpretation of pulmonary laboratory studies. This course also includes an introduction to pulmonary stress testing and pulmonary rehabilitation. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite:
Allows students to gain experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor. This course addresses mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas sampling, analysis and interpretation, and hemodynamic monitoring. The clinical experience involves observation, patient rounds, clinical simulation, and practical work situations. Case studies are also assigned. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: RESP 205 with a grade of C or higher, and current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. Co-requisite: RESP 210.
Allows students to obtain clinical experience under the direct supervision of a clinical instructor. Students gain exposure to neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, critical care, and adult respiratory care review. The actual clinical experience includes observation, patient rounds, clinical simulation, and practical work situations. Case studies are assigned. Students are required to pass comprehensive written, laboratory, simulation, and oral examinations in all aspects of respiratory care to complete this course as well as having to complete assigned professional development credits. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. Prerequisite: RESP 235 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite: RESP 270. 361
