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RTH 255LC Clinical Procedures IV
4 cr. hrs. 16 periods (16 lab)
Continuation of RTH 245. Includes clinical assessment, advanced airway management and advanced respiratory
assessment monitoring of the neonatal/pediatric patient, mechanical ventilation and care decisions for the adult and
neonatal/pediatric patient, observation and participation in various respiratory care delivery environments, and case study
presentation preparation.
Prerequisite(s): RTH 241, 243 and 245.
Corequisite(s): RTH 251, RTH 256, RTH 257LB
Offered: Spring.
RTH 256 Cardiorespiratory Disorders II
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Continuation of RTH 246. Includes neuromuscular disorders affecting ventilation, neoplastic diseases of the lung and
environmental lung diseases. Also includes assessment of the developing fetus and the neonate, cardiovascular disorders
and congenital anomalies of the newborn, cardiopulmonary disorders of the newborn, and pediatric cardiopulmonary
disorders.
Prerequisite(s): RTH 241, 243, 245, 246.
Corequisite(s): RTH 251, RTH 251LB, RTH 255LC, RTH 257LB
Information: This course is open only to those students who have been admitted to the RTH program.
Offered: Spring.
RTH 257LB Clinical Applications and Professional Development
1 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lab)
Completion of clinical application projects. Includes preparation of resumes, review for and completion of computerized
self-assessment exams for credentialing, and interaction with licensure and national credentialing organizations. Also
includes participation in a respiratory related service learning project and professional development through shared
reporting.
Prerequisite(s): RTH 241, 243 and 245.
Corequisite(s): RTH 251, RTH 251LB, RTH 255LC, RTH 256
Information: This course is open only to those students who have been admitted to the RTH program.
Offered: Spring.
RTH 295 Independent Research in Respiratory Therapy
.5-4 cr. hrs. 1.5-12 periods (1.5-12 lab)
Experience in scientific laboratory or field research in respiratory therapy.
Information:
This course is open only to those students who have been admitted to the RTH program.
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this course.
May be taken three times for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
Russian
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
RESPIRATORY THERAPY — RUSSIAN
RUS 101 Elementary Russian I SUN# RUS 1101
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Introduction to the Russian language. Includes Cyrillic alphabet, greetings, gender, readings, communications, and
activities.
Offered: Fall.
RUS 102 Elementary Russian II
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of RUS 101. Includes grammar and vocabulary, housing and furniture, family and professions, shopping,
money and measurements, and biographies of people.
Prerequisite(s): RUS 101.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with one year of high school Russian. See an instructor.
Offered: Spring.
RUS 201 Intermediate Russian I SUN# RUS 2201
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Continuation of RUS 102. Includes grammar review, plural case endings, prepositional/accusative cases, weather and
climate, and reflexive verbs.
Prerequisite(s): RUS 102.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with two years of high school Russian. See an instructor.
Offered: Fall.
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