Offered Fall Semester

Co-requisites: RES 121, RES 246

This course includes introduction topics pertinent to entering the respiratory care profession (i.e., medical terminology, ethical issues and legal issues).

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: RES 101, RES 121, RES 246

This course is a study of the general principles and analyses of normal and diseased states. Its focus is on the cardiac and pulmonary systems.

Offered Fall Semester

Co-requisites: RES 101, RES 246

This course includes a study of basic respiratory therapy procedures and their administration.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: RES 101, RES 121, RES 246

Co-requisites: RES 111 (required)

This course is a study of selected respiratory care procedures and applications. This will include an introduction to mechanical ventilation.

Offered Summer Semester

Prerequisite: RES 131

This course covers mechanical ventilation systems, pediatrics and associated monitors.

Offered Fall Semester

Co-requisites: RES 101, RES 121, RES 246

This course includes practice of respiratory care procedures in the hospital setting. The course also includes infection control, back and fire safety, HIPPA and communication skills.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisite: RES 152

This course includes practice of respiratory care procedures in the hospital setting. This course also includes instruction of basic respiratory care skills and procedures including chest X-ray review, basic airway management, arterial blood gas interpretation, bronchial hygiene and patient monitoring equipment.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisite: RES 131

Co-requisite: RES 244 (required)

This course focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology, pathology and management of the newborn and pediatric patient.

Offered Spring Semester

Co-requisite: RES 249 (required)

This course is a study of health care management, emphasizing the importance of good planning, decision-making and organizational skills as they relate to respiratory care.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisites: RES 101, RES 121, RES 246

This course is a study of specialty areas in respiratory care including rehabilitation. It also includes home care techniques and pulmonary function testing.

Offered Summer Semester

Co-requisites: RES 141, RES 265 (required)

This course focuses on the purpose, use and evaluation of equipment/procedures used in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. This will include hemodynamic monitoring and other invasive and non-invasive procedures.

Offered Summer Semester

Prerequisites: RES 121, RES 131

This course provides a comprehensive review of respiratory care.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisite: RES 141

This course provides a comprehensive review of advanced respiratory care.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisites: RES 141, RES 265

This course includes an in-depth study of mechanical ventilation and considerations for management of the critical care patient. This course will focus on research and emerging emergency technology.

Offered Fall Semester

Co-requisites: RES 101, RES 121

This course includes a study of pharmacologic agents used in cardiopulmonary care. It also will include cardiac agents, diuretics and related medications.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisite: RES 242

This course includes integration of didactic and clinical training in respiratory care technology.

Offered Spring Semester

Prerequisite: RES 275

This course includes rotations in all areas of patient care with a primary emphasis on intensive care.

Offered Summer Semester

Prerequisite: RES 154

This course includes advanced clinical training in respiratory care.

Offered Fall Semester

Prerequisites: RES 131, RES 141, RES 265

This course includes clinical practice in advanced patient care procedures.