RT 6005 | Clinical Cardiopulmonary Physiology |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Three lecture hours per week. A study of cardiopulmonary function as an introduction to understanding the pathophysiology of disease states. This course includes study of respiratory physiology, cardiac and circulatory function with relevant clinical application of concepts. |
RT 6020 | Basic Life Support Instructor Course |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | BLS certification or RT 1010 |
Description | An AHA certified course to complete certification for BLS Instructor. Instruction techniques to include adult, pediatric and infant resuscitation and foreign body airway obstruction. Students receive certification after successful completion of course and monitoring of BLS instruction in RT 1010. |
RT 6025 | Patient Evaluation |
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Credit Hours | 4.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | A study of procedures for laboratory and clinical evaluation of the respiratory and critical care patient concentrating on inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. |
RT 6027 | Pulmonary Diseases |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | RT 6005, RT 6025, RT 6111, RT 6050. A study of the pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, management and prognosis of acute and chronic pulmonary diseases, with an emphasis on respiratory care. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Respiratory Therapy majors. |
RT 6030 | Pulmonary Function Diagnostics |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into the graduate program and completion of RT 6005, RT 6025, RT 6111, and RT 6050 |
Description | A study of pulmonary diagnostic techniques, with an emphasis on pulmonary function testing and interpretation. |
RT 6040 | Respiratory Care Pharmacology |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | RT 6005, RT 6111, RT 6025 and RT 6050. A study of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of cardiopulmonary disease and critical care, with an emphasis on inhaled bronchoactive aerosols. |
RT 6050 | Clinical Practice I |
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Credit Hours | 1.0 |
Description | Entry into RT graduate program. Four hours of clinical for four weeks. A preparation for and introduction to the hospital environment. Emphasis is placed on basic life support, introduction to the clinical affiliate, and medical gas therapy. |
RT 6051 | Clinical Practice II |
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Credit Hours | 4.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into graduate RT program, RT 6005, RT 6111, RT 6025, RT 6050 |
Description | This is sixteen-hours of clinical practice per week and one hour of lecture. Clinical experience is provided in basic respiratory care procedures. The integration of equipment and patient care are emphasized. Case presentations are required to integrate clinical and classroom theory. |
RT 6052 | Clinical Practice III |
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Credit Hours | 1.0 |
Prerequisites | : Successful completion of RT 6050 and RT 6051 |
Description | Clinical Practice III. Five hours of clinical per week, one hour of lecture. Clinical experience is provided in the pulmonary function laboratory and in the intensive care setting to refine skills introduced in Clinical I and II. Case presentations are required to integrate clinical and classroom theory. |
RT 6111 | Respiratory Care Procedures I |
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Credit Hours | 4.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | A study of respiratory care treatment and support modalities, with associated equipment. Emphasis is placed on understanding application to patient situations, assessment of care, and principles of operation of equipment. |
RT 6112 | Respiratory Care Procedures II |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | RT 6111, RT 6005, RT 6025 and RT 6050. A study of respiratory care treatment and support modalities, with associated equipment. Emphasis is placed on understanding application to patient situations, assessment of care, and principles of operation of equipment. A Continuation of RT 6111. |
RT 7010 | Teaching Practicum |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Three lecture hours per week. This course provides supervised experience in organizing and teaching lecture, laboratory, and clinical courses at the undergraduate level in a respiratory therapy program. |
RT 7011 | Ventilatory Support I |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Admission into RT program |
Description | A study of methods of mechanical ventilatory support, including physiology and patient management, as well as equipment. |
RT 7012 | Mechanical Ventilation II |
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Credit Hours | 4.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | RT 7011. A study of methods of mechanical ventilatory support, including physiology and patient management, as well as equipment. This course is a continuation of RT 7011. |
RT 7020 | Advanced Clinical Preceptorship |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Eight lab hours per week. This course provides clinical experience in pulmonary and critical care, under the direct preceptorship of a practicing pulmonologist, or other approved physician, with emphases on both in-patient and out-patient diagnosis, assessment, management, and procedures. |
RT 7030 | Advanced Mechanical Ventilation |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into the Graduate RT Program |
Description | Advanced study in methods of mechanical ventilatory support. Patient assessment by advanced monitoring is stressed, with attention to patient ventilator interactions, optimization of ventilatory support, and weaning of marginal patients. New ventilation technology and modes of support are discussed. |
RT 7040 | Advanced Practice Monitoring |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Admission to a Master of Science RT degree program |
Description | This course will be an overview to interpretation of ventilation waveforms, providing an understanding of how ventilation waveforms are generated and how to interpret them. The goal of this course is to impart and understanding of how waveforms are generated which will allow the practitioner to deduce the cause and implications of previously unseen as well as familiar waveforms. This course will also serve as an overview of advanced practice procedures and monitoring in critical care specialty units. Advanced practice procedures such as arterial line insertion techniques, central line placement, pulmonary artery catheter insertion techniques, balloon pump management, management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenator circuits, and other advanced devices managed by respiratory therapist in specialty units will be discussed. |
RT 7050 | Statistical Research II |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | HHS 6000. This is the second course for research in the health sciences. Emphasis will be placed on methods and principals, as well as statistical techniques utilized in modern research in the health sciences. |
RT 7051 | Clinical Practice IV |
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Credit Hours | 4.0 |
Description | Prerequisites Entry into RT graduate program. RT 6050, RT 6051 and RT 6052 |
RT 7052 | Clinical Practice III |
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Credit Hours | 5.0 |
Prerequisites | Prior courses in program sequence |
Description | Clinical experience is divided into neonatal and pediatric care, and adult critical care. Alternate sites for respiratory care practice are possible, if a student desires. |
RT 7055 | Clinical Applications in Sleep Medicine |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | This course provides a basic introduction into sleep medicine and technology. Patient hookup procedures, sleep diagnostic equipment, EEG waveform recognition that make up a polysomnogram, recognition of various sleep problems and titration of therapy to treat those sleep abnormalities will be covered. Sleep clinics will be visited with students demonstrating skills in performance of a sleep study and the duties of a sleep technician including reading, scoring, and reporting a sleep study. Both adult and pediatric sleep disorders will be covered. |
RT 7070 | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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Credit Hours | 2.0 |
Prerequisites | RT 1010 or BLS |
Description | Advanced Cardiac Life Support. The Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course is designed to develop the participant’s proficiency in providing care in a cardiorespiratory arrest. This course is offered over a seven-week period to allow for understanding of pathophysiology and the assimilation of the knowledge to carry out skills required in emergent circumstances. |
RT 7075 | Patient Care Management |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Prior course work in the RT program |
Description | An analysis of patient care management strategies for the respiratory therapist. Patient assessment and critical care management topics will be emphasized. |
RT 7080 | Pediatric Respiratory Care |
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Credit Hours | 2.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | A study of respiratory care treatment and support modalities, with associated equipment. Emphasis is placed on understanding application to patient situations, assessment of care, and principles of operation of equipment. |
RT 7081 | Neonatal Respiratory Care |
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Credit Hours | 2.0 |
Prerequisites | Prior course work in the RT program |
Description | The processes of growth and development relating to respiratory care from the fetus to the infant will be discussed. Techniques of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment will be utilized to enable he student to develop the processes needed to combine physiological function with care modalities. |
RT 7085 | Professional Practice: From Current Trends to Extended Care |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
Description | An analysis of the current professional environment and the role of the respiratory therapist in that atmosphere. An overview of concepts, procedures, and long-term care and how the respiratory therapist’s role is impacted interacting between the acute care facility and self-administered care in the patient’s home is emphasized. Other topics include medical ethics, smoking cessation and sleep medicine. The emphasis may vary. Serves as one of the two Critical Thinking through Writing (CTW) courses required of all Respiratory Therapy majors. |
RT 7090 | Seminar in Respiratory Care |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Three lecture hours per week. This course will address the newer and emerging technology specific to the cardiopulmonary system. The course will review research and journal articles which address new trends in respiratory care. |
RT 7095 | Special Problems in Respiratory Care |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | An in-depth review of the literature on selected topics in respiratory care, resulting in the preparation of a detailed proposal for further study. |
RT 7096 | End of Life Issues |
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Credit Hours | 1.0 |
Prerequisites | First year and 2nd year Respiratory Therapy courses |
Description | This course is designed to provide a broad overview of death and dying in United States. The growing need for quality palliative care, current gaps in care, and the scope of palliative care will be discussed in an attempt to introduce the student to current end-of-life issues. |
RT 7800 | Interprofessional Collaboration for Advanced Practice |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Admission to the Graduate Program |
Description | This course is designed to provide students in health care relate programs with introductory knowledge of interprofessional principles pertaining to team building skills, effective communication, and collaboration of care with individuals with multiple chronic conditions. Philosophical and theoretical foundations pertinent to interprofessional collaboration will be explored. Collaborative interprofessional learning experiences will provide the opportunity to increase knowledge and understanding of each professionâs contribution to health care. |
RT 7950 | Directed Readings |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Entry into RT graduate program |
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RT 7980 | Research Practicum |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Directed research in collaboration with a faculty member. For graduate assistants. Does not count towards degree requirements. |
RT 7990 | Special Topics |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Consent of the instructor |
Description | Individual study of a selected topic under the direction of a faculty member. |
RT 7995 | Directed Studies in Respiratory Care |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Note: A minimum of six hours must be taken. Individual study of a selected topic under the guidance of a major adviser, resulting in the production of an original paper. This course serves as an alternative to the thesis option for Respiratory Care students in the master’s degree program in Allied Health Professions. |
RT 7999 | Thesis Research |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Description | Individual study of a selected topic under the direction of the student’s major professor. A minimum of six hours must be taken. . |
RT 8020 | Neurobiology of Sleep |
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Credit Hours | 3.0 |
Prerequisites | Acceptance into a graduate program at Georgia State University |
Description | Participants in this course will gain knowledge of contemporary theories regarding why humans need to sleep and the neural mechanisms contributing to the states of sleep and wakefulness. An emphasis will be placed upon the analysis of perturbations within specific neurotransmitter systems may manifest as sleep related disorders. The application and evaluation of pharmacological interventions used to normalize activity within those neural pathways will be covered. |