2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Respiratory Care (RESP)
Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions
College of Health and Human Services
Credit designation below each title is expressed in (c) class hours per week, (l) lab or (d) discussion section hours per week, and (cr) credits per semester.
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RESP 336 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Clinical Correlation |
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RESP 101 The Profession of Respiratory Care
1c-0l-1cr
Introduces the health care environment and specifically the respiratory care profession. Students visit a hospital respiratory care department and observe basic respiratory patient care procedures.
RESP 326 Respiratory Care Clinical Practice I
var-3cr
First exposure to patient care. An introduction to and practice of basic respiratory care treatment modalities.
3c-0l-3cr
An introduction to pharmacology and therapeutics. Emphasizes the drugs used in respiratory care. Drug classification, action, usage, dosage, and availability are discussed.
RESP 328 Introduction to Respiratory Care
4c-0l-4cr
Topics include medical terminology and an overview of cellular structure and function. Emphasizes neurophysiology, respiratory anatomy, and physiology.
RESP 329 Respiratory Care Equipment
4c-0l-4cr
An introduction to respiratory therapy equipment, related procedures and principles, techniques and theory of mechanical ventilation. Special emphasis is given to oxygen delivery systems and the rationale for their use.
RESP 330 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
2c-0l-2cr
A comprehensive analysis of the principles and practices of numerous methods of resuscitation.
RESP 333 Respiratory Care Clinical Practice II
var-3cr
Treatment procedures introduced in Clinical I are continued with greater emphasis on independence. Specialty rotations are added to broaden exposure to respiratory care and critical care.
RESP 334 Respiratory Care Instrumentation and Application
4c-0l-4cr
Provides a comprehensive knowledge of mechanical ventilation. The care of critically ill and physiologic consequences of mechanical ventilation will be discussed.
3c-0l-3cr
An overview of the history of respiratory care and nursing. Topics include medical records, infection control, sterilization, and psychosocial aspects of illness.
RESP 336 Cardiopulmonary Evaluation and Clinical Correlation
4c-0l-4cr
Disease states of the pulmonary and related systems are investigated in progression from etiology through treatment and prognosis.
RESP 337 Introduction to Pulmonary Function Studies
1c-0l-1cr
Introduces the basic principles of lung volumes, capacities, and their measurement. Blood gas sampling and electrodes are also explored.
RESP 342 Preceptorship in Respiratory Care
1c-0l-1cr
Prerequisites: RESP 326, 328, 329, 330, permission
An opportunity to gain additional clinical experiences in a supervised health care setting. Participants must meet university and sponsoring preceptorship requirements. May be repeated for a maximum of 5cr. A minimum of 40 hours is required for each credit.
RESP 425 Clinical Case Studies
3c-0l-3cr
Increases the working knowledge of disease states commonly experienced by patients in the critical care setting. Emphasizes recognition and treatment of various disease states. Methods for evaluation and treatment of clinical oxygenation disturbances and acid-base disorders are explored. Clinical simulations, case studies, and patient management problems reviewed and discussed. Emphasizes appropriate information-gathering and decision-making techniques.
RESP 426 Respiratory Care Clinical Practice III
var-4cr
Respiratory care treatment procedures are continued with emphasis on improving proficiency and refining skills in adult general and critical care areas. Focus is on advanced skills related to mechanical ventilation. Specialty rotations are continued.
RESP 428 Essentials of Electrocardiography
2c-0l-2cr
Acquaints the student with basic principles in cardiac electrodiagnostics. Topics include the technique of ECG testing and fundamentals of ECG arrhythmia recognition.
RESP 429 Design and Function of a Respiratory Care Program
2c-0l-2cr
Basic management principles as they apply to the hospital setting; in particular, respiratory care departments and schools are discussed.
RESP 430 Pulmonary Function Studies
3c-0l-3cr
Prerequisite: RESP 337
Introduces the advanced diagnostic studies and equipment necessary for diagnosing and quantifying the various lung diseases. Included are advances in invasive studies and rehabilitation evaluation tools.
RESP 431 Pediatric Respiratory Care
1c-0l-1cr
Prerequisites: RESP 334 and 336
The application of respiratory care to children ages six months to fifteen years is explored. Cardiopulmonary pathophysiology and treatment for the following disorders are discussed: Croup, Epiglottitis, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Congenital Heart Defects, and Abdominal and Chest Wall Defects.
RESP 433 Respiratory Care Clinical Practice IV
var-4cr
Respiratory care treatment procedures are continued with emphasis on functioning with greater independence and improving proficiency and refining skills in adult general and critical care areas. Experience in non-acute health care settings is included. Specialty rotations are continued. Provides opportunities to develop leadership skills.
RESP 434 Neonatal Respiratory Care
3c-0l-3cr
Basic terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology of obstetric, fetal, neonatal, and pediatric patients are presented.
RESP 436 Respiratory Care Teaching
2c-0l-2cr
An introduction to respiratory education.
RESP 437 Methods in Critical Care
2c-0l-2cr
Critical Care diagnostic and therapeutic modalities pertinent to respiratory care are discussed. Topics include invasive and noninvasive cardiac monitoring, pulmonary monitoring, neurological assessment, ventilator commitment, and discontinuance.
RESP 438 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
1c-0l-1cr
Techniques and principles associated with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs are surveyed. Topics also include the management of chronic pulmonary disease in the home and the application of respiratory equipment and mechanical ventilators in this setting.
var-1-3cr
Prerequisite: As appropriate to course content
Offered on an experimental or temporary basis to explore topics not included in the established curriculum. A given topic may be offered under any special topic identity no more than three times. Special topics numbered 481 are primarily for upper-level undergraduate students.
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