- RTH 90 - Coordinated Internship
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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 95 - Topics In
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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 96 - On-Site Training
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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 97 - Cooperative Education
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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 98 - Seminar and Project
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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 99 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- RTH 101 - Integrated Sciences for Respiratory Care I
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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
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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
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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
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Concentrates on anatomy and physiology of the cardio- pulmonary system.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- RTH 112 - Pathology of the Cardiopulmonary System
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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
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Presents the theory of basic patient assessment and functional medical terminology.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- RTH 121 - Cardiopulmonary Science I
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 193 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- RTH 195 - Topics In
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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 196 - On-Site Training
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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 197 - Cooperative Education
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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 198 - Seminar and Project
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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
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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
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Focuses on purpose and implementation of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- RTH 217 - Pulmonary Rehab., Home Care and Health Promotion
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology of the newborn and pediatric patient.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- RTH 227 - Integrated Respiratory Therapy Skills II
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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 235 - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures II
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Presents the use of multiple diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in ambulatory and critical care patients.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- RTH 236 - Critical Care Monitoring
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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
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Concentrates on pharmacologic agents used in the management of the critically ill patient.
Lecture 2 hours per week.
2 credits
- RTH 253 - Advanced Clinical Procedures III
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Offers clinical instruction in advanced patient care practices.
Clinical 15-20 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- RTH 254 - Advanced Clinical Procedures IV
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Offers clinical instruction in advanced patient care practice.
Clinical 15-20 hours per week.
3-4 credits
- RTH 265 - Current Issues in Respiratory Care
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Explores current issues affecting the profession of respiratory care.
Lecture 2-3 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- RTH 267 - 12 Lead Electrocardiographic Diagnostics
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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
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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
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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 296 - On-Site Training
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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 297 - Cooperative Education
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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 298 - Seminar and Project
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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 299 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
