2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Course Descriptions • 456RC 404 Respiratory Health and Disease IThis course is offered in the first semester of the program. The purpose of this course is to introduce the majorcardiopulmonary diseases and their pharmacological interventions. Three credits.RC 406 Respiratory Health and Disease IIThis course is offered in the second semester and is a continuation of RC 404, Respiratory Health and Disease I.The purpose of this course is to complete the student’s knowledge of pulmonary diseases and theirpharmacological interventions. Prerequisites: RC 404, RC 410, RC 411 and RC 412. Three credits.RC 408 Mechanical VentilationThis course is a study of the clinical application of mechanical ventilation. It includes the design and operation ofcommon mechanical ventilators and the indications for mechanical ventilation. Monitoring devices, assessmentprocedures, clinical strategies, weaning methods and potential complications of managing patients on ventilatorsare also studied. Prerequisites: RC 410, RC 411 and RC 412. Corequisites: RC 406, RC 421 and RC 422. Fourcredits.RC 410 Cardiorespiratory PhysiologyThis course is the foundation of anatomy and physiology of the heart and lungs. It begins with a comprehensivestudy of the respiratory system including structure and function, pulmonary mechanics, ventilation, oxygenation andacid-base balance. Other topics include cardiac cycle, hemodynamics, fetal circulation and effects of exercise. Threecredits.RC 411 Methodology of Respiratory Care IThis course serves as the basis for the practice of respiratory care. Topics include infection control, patientassessment, medical gas therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, hyperinflation therapy, chest physiotherapy, airwaymanagement and closed chest drainage. Also included is a physical assessment workshop. Four credits.RC 412 Applied Respiratory Care IThe application, in the laboratory and clinical setting, of the patient care procedures and equipment covered in RC411. Corequisites: RC 404, RC 410 and RC 411. Four credits.RC 413 Pulmonary Diseases and TreatmentThis course focuses on the current pharmacological treatments for diseases of the respiratory system. Acomprehensive study of the diseases, etiology and treatment modalities are the focus of this course. Three credits.RC 415 Ethics in PracticeThis course introduces the health care practitioner to common ethical issues experienced in their practice. Thiscourse covers the various theories and principles that currently provide the foundation of ethics as they relate tohealth care and the practitioner. Three credits.RC 416 Emergency PreparednessEmergency preparedness has become the responsibility of all health care providers. This course introduces thestudent to the many aspects of emergency preparedness on a professional and personal level. It provides thestudents the opportunity to learn how various conditions and situations affect their practice and personal lives.Three credits.RC 420 CapstoneThis course is offered in the last semester of the BSRC program. It provides students the opportunity todemonstrate their ability to analyze and apply accumulated learning and present creative solutions to requirementspresented within the course. Three credits.RC 421 Methodology of Respiratory Care IIThis course is a continuation of RC 411 and includes the study of cardiopulmonary diagnostics and monitoringtechniques, pulmonary rehabilitation and home care and special procedures. Prerequisites: RC 410, RC 411 and RC412. Corequisite: RC 422. Three credits.