Respiratory Therapy (RTH) at Northern Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- 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 111 - Anatomy & Physiology of the Cardiopulmonary System
- Concentrates on anatomy and physiology of the cardio- pulmonary system.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - RTH 120 - Fundamental Theory for Respiratory Care
- Presents the theory of basic patient assessment and functional medical terminology.Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 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 151 - Fundamental Clinical Procedures I
- Offers clinical instruction in basic patient care practices.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week.
3-4 credits - RTH 196 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - RTH 199 - 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 - RTH 215 - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Focuses on purpose and implementation of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 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 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 227 - Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II
- 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 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 296 - On-Site Training
- Specializes in career orientation and training program without pay in selected businesses and industry, supervised and coordinated by the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits