Respiratory Therapy (RTH) at Central Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- RTH 101 - Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care I
- Integrates the application of mathematics, chemistry, microbiology, physics, and computer technology as these sciences apply to the practice of respiratory care.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 102 - Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care II
- Integrates the concepts of mathematics, chemistry, physics, microbiology, and computer technology as these sciences apply to the practices of respiratory care.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 121 - Cardiopulmonary Science I
- Focuses on pathophysiology, assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular physiology and patho- physiology.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 131 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures I
- Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general, acute and critical cardiopulmonary care. Part I of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - RTH 132 - Respiratory Care Theory and Procedures II
- Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general, acute and critical cardiopulmonary care. Part II of II.Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits - RTH 135 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures I
- Focuses on purpose, implementation and evaluation of equipment, and procedures used in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.Lecture 1-2 hours. Laboratory 1-3 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
2 credits - RTH 145 - Pharmacology for Respiratory Care I
- Presents selection criteria for the use of, and detailed information on pharmacologic agents used in pulmonary care.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - RTH 190 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - RTH 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - RTH 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - RTH 217 - Pulmonary Rehab., Home Care and Health Promotion
- Focuses on purpose and implementation of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program. Explores procedures and approaches used in pulmonary home care. Identifies and discusses major health and wellness programs applied to cardiopulmonary patients.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - RTH 222 - Cardiopulmonary Science II
- Focuses on assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary, renal, and neuromuscular physiology, and pathophysiology.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 223 - Cardiopulmonary Science III
- Continues the exploration of topics discussed in RTH 121 and 222.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - RTH 224 - Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills I
- Presents intensive correlation of all major respiratory therapy subject areas reflecting the entry-level and advanced practitioner matrices. Emphasizes assessment, implementation, and modification of therapy to patient response.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - RTH 225 - Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Procedures
- Focuses on the cardiopulmonary, physiology, pathology and application of therapeutic procedures in the management of the newborn and pediatric patient.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 226 - Theory of Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology of the newborn and pediatric patient.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - RTH 236 - Critical Care Monitoring
- Focuses on techniques and theory necessary for the evaluation and treatment of the critical care patient, especially arterial blood gases and hemodynamic measurements. Explores physiologic effects of advanced mechanical ventilation.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 245 - Pharmacology for Respiratory Care II
- Concentrates on pharmacologic agents used in the management of the critically ill patient.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits - RTH 290 - Coordinated Internship
- Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - RTH 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - RTH 299 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits