Respiratory Therapy (RTH) at Virginia Highlands Community College
Distance Learning
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- 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 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 253 - Advanced Clinical Procedures III
- Offers clinical instruction in advanced patient care practices.Clinical 15-20 hours per week.
3-4 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 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 297 - 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
