Respiratory Therapy (RTH) at Southwest Virginia Community College
Distance Learning
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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 110 - Fund. Theory and Procedures for Respiratory Care
- Focuses on the development of basic respiratory care skills necessary to enter the hospital environment.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3-6 hours. Total 5-8 hours per week. 3-4 Credits
This is a first semester course that requires acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy program.3-4 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 112 - Pathology of the Cardiopulmonary System
- Presents pathophysiology of medical and surgical diseases with emphasis upon diseases of cardiopulmonary 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 152 - Fundamental Clinical Procedures II
- 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 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 198 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.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 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 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 254 - Advanced Clinical Procedures IV
- Offers clinical instruction in advanced patient care practice.Clinical 15-20 hours per week.
3-4 credits - RTH 265 - Current Issues in Respiratory Care
- Explores current issues affecting the profession of respiratory care.Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits - RTH 267 - 12 Lead Electrocardiographic Diagnostics
- Presents a basic review of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and fundamental EKG's including the dysrhythmias. The focus of the remainder of the course is 12-lead diagnostics, including bundle branch clocks; hemiblocks; digitalis effects; myocardial ischemia, injury and infarction and related wave changes.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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 298 - Seminar and Project
- Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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