Undergraduate - Clarion University

pages i-viii218 Clarion University of PennsylvaniaOnly students who have met the above criteria andwho have completed all science and general educationrequirements will be permitted to start clinical education.Clinical education begins each May.School of Nursingand Allied HealthCurriculum Plan Full-Time StudyAlthough the Associate of Science in RespiratoryCare degree program is designed to be completed in 24consecutive months (two semesters at Clarion Universityfollowed by 14 months of clinical education that includestwo summer sessions), the first two semesters at ClarionUniversity may be completed on a part-time basis. Clinicaleducation must be completed on a full-time basis.Curriculum PlanFirst Semester (Fall I) ...............................................CreditsBIOL 258 Human Anatomy and Physiology I .................3ENG 111 Writing II .........................................................3PHSC 111 Physical Science Chemistry ............................3MATH 112 Excursions in Math..........................................3PSY211 General Psychology.........................................3Semster TOTAL....................................15Second Semester (Spring I .......................................CreditsBIOL 259 Human Anatomy and Physiology II ................3RESP 101 Introduction to Respiratory Care .....................3RESPBIOLCIS120 Introduction to Lab/Clinics in RC....................1260 Microbiology....................................................3217 Application of Microcomputers.......................3Free elective.....................................................3Semester TOTAL......................................16Third Semester (Summer I) ......................................CreditsRESP 102 Intermediate Respiratory Care ........................3RESP 121 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care I......2RESP 201 Cardiopulmonary A&P.....................................3RESP 202 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology..................2RESP 203 Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology.....................2Semester TOTAL......................................12Fourth Semester (Fall II) ......................................CreditsRESP 204 Advanced Respiratory Care ............................4RESP 205 Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care I..... 4RESP 206 Long Term Care, Rehabilitation, andSleep Disorders.............................................3RESP 220 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care II.....3Semester TOTAL......................................14Fifth Semester (Spring II) ......................................CreditsRESP 207 Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care II ....4RESP 208 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care........ 3RESP 121 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care III....5Semester TOTAL......................................12Sixth Semester (Summer II) .....................................CreditsRESP 209 Advanced Life Support and Case Studies .......2RESP 210 Advanced Clinical Concepts........................... 3RESP 211 Case Studies—Clinical Simulations................2RESP 222 Clinical Application of Respiratory Care IV....3Semester TOTAL......................................10Total Credits 79A minimum grade of C must be earned in MATH 112, BIOL258, BIOL 259, BIOL 260, PHSC 111, and all respiratory care(RESP) courses.Respiratory Care CoursesRESP 101: Introduction to Respiratory Care 3 s.h.Students learn applicable medical terminology and the principles of infection control. The course introduces respiratory caremodalities such as medical gas therapy, humidity therapy, aerosol therapy, and aerosolized bronchodilator therapy. Basic care isrelated to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Co-requisite: RESP 120.RESP 102: Intermediate Respiratory Care 3 s.h.Introduces basic principles of bronchial hygiene therapy and lung hyper-expansion therapy such as incentive spirometry, IPPB,and PEP therapy. Additionally, the course introduces other techniques in patient assessment, including assessing breath sounds, ECG,and chest radiography. Management of the airway is presented, including coughing techniques, suctioning of the upper airway, anduse of artificial airways. Arterial blood gas interpretation is included. Prerequisites: RESP 101 and 120.RESP 120: Introduction to Lab/Clinics in Respiratory Care 1 s.h.Supervised clinical practice takes place in a controlled lab/clinic environment. Students participate in learning and practicing thegeneral respiratory care activities typically performed in the non-critical care/general floor areas of the hospital. Co-requisite:RESP 101.RESP 121: Clinical Application of Respiratory Care I 2 s.h.Students learn to perform chart reviews, patient interviews, basic patient assessment, and patient treatment with modes of careincluding oxygen therapy, humidity, and aerosol therapies with bronchodilators, bronchial hygiene, and hyperinflation therapy. Anintroduction to arterial blood gas sampling and analysis is provided. Prerequisites: RESP 101 and 120; Co-requisite: RESP 102.RESP 201: Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 3 s.h.Students learn applied anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of the cardiopulmonary system. The course demonstrates the applicationof physiological principles in the practice of respiratory care and includes such concepts as acid-base balance, oxygen transport andutilization, electrolyte interpretation, and an introduction to techniques in measuring basic hemodynamic and pulmonary function.Prerequisite: BIOL 259.