Respiratory Care (RSPT)

Course Descriptions

RSPT 1113: Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 1
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
A study of pharmacological principles/practices of cardiopulmonary drugs. Emphasis on classification, routes of administration, dosages/calculations, and physiological interaction. One lecture hour and one lab hour per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1160, RSPT 1201, RSPT 1340, RSPT 1410.

Corequisites

RSPT 1361, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2310.

RSPT 1160: Clinical- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
6
CIP
51.0908
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Six contact hours per week.

Corequisites

RSPT 1201, RSPT 1410, RSPT 1340.

RSPT 1311: Respiratory Care Procedures II

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908

Develops essential knowledge and skills of airway care and concepts of mechanical ventilation.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1160, RSPT 1201, RSPT 1340, RSPT 1410. Two lecture hours and four lab hours per week.

Corequisites

RSPT 1113, RSPT 1361, RSPT 2310.

RSPT 1361: Clinical- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
16
CIP
51.0908
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Sixteen contact hours per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1160, RSPT 1201, RSPT 1340, RSPT 1410.

Corequisites

RSPT 1113, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2310.

RSPT 1362: Clinical- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
16
CIP
51.0908
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. 16 contact hours per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1113, RSPT 1361, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2310.

Corequisites

RSPT 2414.

RSPT 1362: Clinical III

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
16

A health-related work-based experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skill and concepts.  Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional.

RSPT 1410: Respiratory Care Procedures I

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
Essential knowledge of the equipment and techniques used in the treatment of cardiopulmonary disease. Three lecture hours and four lab hours per week.

Corequisites

RSPT 1160, RSPT 1201, RSPT 1340.

RSPT 2139: Advanced CardiAC Life Support

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 1
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with an emphasis on airway management. Designed to develop skills for resuscitation of the adult. Includes strategies for managing and stabilizing the cardiopulmonary arrested patient. May include certification based on American Heart Association standards. One hour lecture and two hours lab per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 2353, RSPT 2358, RSPT 2360

Corequisites

RSPT 2231, RSPT 2147, RSPT 2361.

RSPT 2147: Specialties in Respiratory Care

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 1 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 1
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
Emerging and specialty practices in respiratory care. One hour lecture and one lab hour per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 2353, RSPT 2358, RSPT 2360.

Corequisites

RSPT 2139, RSPT 2231, RSPT 2361.

RSPT 2231: Simulations in Respiratory Care

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 1 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
Theory of clinical simulation examinations. Includes construction types, scoring, and mechanics of taking the computerized simulation examination. One hour lecture and four hours lab per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 2353, RSPT 2358, RSPT 2360.

Corequisites

RSPT 2139, RSPT 2147, RSPT 2361.

RSPT 2310: Cardiopulmonary Disease

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 2 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
Etiology pathogenesis, pathology, diagnosis, history, prognosis, manifestations, treatment, and detection of cardiopulmonary diseases. Two lecture hours and four lab hours per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1160, RSPT 1201, RSPT 1340, RSPT 1410.

Corequisites

RSPT 1113, RSPT 1311, RSPT 1361 RSPT 1111.

RSPT 2358: Respiratory Care Patient Assessment

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 2 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
Integration of patient examination techniques, including patient history and physical exam, lab studies, x-ray, pulmonary function, arterial blood gases, and invasive and noninvasive hemodynamics. Two lecture hours and four lab hours per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1362, RSPT 2414.

Corequisites

RSPT 2353, RSPT 2360.

RSPT 2360: Clinical- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
16
CIP
51.0908
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Sixteen contact hours per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 1362, RSPT 2414.

Corequisites

RSPT 2353, RSPT 2358.

RSPT 2361: Clinical- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 3 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours 0
Clinical Hours
16
CIP
51. 0908
A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Sixteen contact hours per week.

Prerequisites

RSPT 2360, RSPT 2353, RSPT 2358.

Corequisites

RSPT 2147, RSPT 2231, RSPT 2139.

RSPT 2414: Mechanical Ventilation

Class Program
Respiratory Care (RSPT)
Credits 4 Lecture Hours 3 Lab Hours 4
Clinical Hours
0
CIP
51.0908
The study of mechanical ventilation with emphasis on ventilator classification, methods, principles, and operational characteristics. Three lecture hours and four lab hours per week

Prerequisites

RSPT 1113, RSPT 1361, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2310.

Corequisites

RSPT 1362.