RTH     111

111     RTH 111 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM (3 CR.) Concentrates on anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     111

111     RTH 111 ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM (3 CR.) Concentrates on anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     112

112     RTH 112 PATHOLOGY OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM (3 CR.) Presents pathophysiology of medical and surgical diseases with emphasis upon diseases of cardiopulmonary system. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     112

112     RTH 112 PATHOLOGY OF THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM (3 CR.) Presents pathophysiology of medical and surgical diseases with emphasis upon diseases of cardiopulmonary system. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     121

121     RTH 121 CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE I (3 CR.) Focuses on assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary, renal and neuromuscular physiology and pathophysiology. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     121

121     RTH 121 CARDIOPULMONARY SCIENCE I (3 CR.) Focuses on assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary, renal and neuromuscular physiology and pathophysiology. Lecture 3 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     131

131     RTH 131 RESPIRATORY CARE THEORY AND PROCEDURES I (4 CR.) Presents theory of equipment and procedures used for patients requiring general and critical cardiopulmonary care. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     131

131     RTH 131 RESPIRATORY CARE THEORY AND PROCEDURES I (4 CR.) Presents theory of equipment and procedures used for patients requiring general and critical cardiopulmonary care. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     132

132     RTH 132 RESPIRATORY CARE THEORY AND PROCEDURES II (4 CR.) Presents theory of equipment and procedures used for patients requiring general and critical cardiopulmonary care. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     132

132     RTH 132 RESPIRATORY CARE THEORY AND PROCEDURES II (4 CR.) Presents theory of equipment and procedures used for patients requiring general and critical cardiopulmonary care. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     145

145     RTH 145 PHARMACOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE I (2 CR.) Introduces students to pharmacologic agents used in cardiopulmonary care. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     151

151     RTH 151 FUNDAMENTAL CLINICAL PROCEDURES I (4 CR.) Offers clinical instruction in basic patient care practices. Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     151

151     RTH 151 FUNDAMENTAL CLINICAL PROCEDURES I (4 CR.) Offers clinical instruction in basic patient care practices. Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     152

152     RTH 152 FUNDAMENTAL CLINICAL PROCEDURES II (4 CR.) Offers clinical instruction in basic patient care practices. Lecture 2 hour. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     226

226     RTH 226 THEORY OF NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE (2 CR.) Focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology of the newborn and pediatric patient. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     226

226     RTH 226 THEORY OF NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY CARE (2 CR.) Focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology and pathology of the newborn and pediatric patient. Lecture 2 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     227

227     RTH 227 – INTEGRATED RESPIRATORY THERAPY SKILLS II (2 Crs.) – 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.

RTH     227

227     RTH 227 – INTEGRATED RESPIRATORY THERAPY SKILLS II (2 Crs.) – 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.

RTH     254

254     RTH 254 ADVANCED CLINICAL PROCEDURES IV (3-4 CR.) Offers clinical instruction in advanced patient care practices. Clinical 15-20 hours per week. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan.

RTH     265

265     RTH 265 – CURRENT ISSUES IN RESPIRATORY CARE (2-3 Crs) – Explores current issues affecting the profession of respiratory care. Pre-requisite requires current in enrollment in Respiratory Therapy Plan. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.

RTH     265

265     RTH 265 – CURRENT ISSUES IN RESPIRATORY CARE (2-3 Crs) – Explores current issues affecting the profession of respiratory care. Pre-requisite requires current in enrollment in Respiratory Therapy Plan. Lecture 2-3 hours per week.

RTH     267

267     RTH 267 – LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSTICS (3 Crs) – Presents a basic review of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and fundamental EKG’s including the dysrhymias. The focus on 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. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan. Lecture 3 hours per week.

RTH     267

267     RTH 267 – LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSTICS (3 Crs) – Presents a basic review of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and fundamental EKG’s including the dysrhymias. The focus on 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. Prerequisite is current enrollment in the Respiratory Therapy Plan. Lecture 3 hours per week.