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.

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.

A study of procedures for laboratory and clinical evaluation of the respiratory and critical care patient concentrating on inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.

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.

A study of pulmonary diagnostic techniques, with an emphasis on pulmonary function testing and interpretation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

A study of methods of mechanical ventilatory support, including physiology and patient management, as well as equipment.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Prerequisites Entry into RT graduate program. RT 6050, RT 6051 and RT 6052
Sixteen hours of clinical per week, one hour of lecture. A third course in the sequence of clinical rotations which provides instruction and experience in the adult critical care setting. Case presentations are required to integrate clinical and classroom theory.

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.

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.

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.

An analysis of patient care management strategies for the respiratory therapist. Patient assessment and critical care management topics will be emphasized.

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.

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.

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.

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.

An in-depth review of the literature on selected topics in respiratory care, resulting in the preparation of a detailed proposal for further study.

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.

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 profession’s contribution to health care.

Directed research in collaboration with a faculty member. For graduate assistants. Does not count towards degree requirements.

Individual study of a selected topic under the direction of a faculty member.

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.

Individual study of a selected topic under the direction of the student’s major professor. A minimum of six hours must be taken. .

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.