4320 Components of Respiratory Health and Disease U 4
A study of normal respiratory mechanisms, manifestations and treatment of respiratory diseases, their clinical courses with specific consideration for the basis of respiratory therapeutics.
Prereq: Admission to RespTher. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 320 or 480.
4400 Basic Respiratory Care U 5
Study and clinical application of theories, procedures, and equipment utilized in delivering, monitoring, and evaluating basic respiratory therapeutics to patients in the hospital setting.
Prereq: Admission to RespTher. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 400 or 489.20.
4410 Introduction to Clinical Respiratory Care U 4
An orientation to the profession, consideration of professional ethics, introduction to basic cardiopulmonary assessment and life support techniques, infection control, medical record, hospital environment, and role of the Respiratory Therapist.
Prereq: Admission to RespTher. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 410.
4430 Evaluation of Respiratory Function U 5
Study of methods, instrumentation, standards and clinical applications of pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas analysis with emphasis on quality assurance.
Prereq: Admission to RespTher. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 430, 450, or 489.20.
4475 Mechanical Ventilation U 5
Study of various mechanical ventilators and artificial airways, with major emphasis placed on all aspects of the management of the patient-ventilator system.
Prereq: 4320, 4400, 4410, and 4430. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 475 or 476.
4489 Clinical Experience Phase I U 2
Clinical application of basic respiratory therapeutics, intensive respiratory care, and arterial blood gas analysis.
Prereq: 4320, 4400, 4410, and 4430. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 489.20 or 489.30.
4500 Respiratory Therapy for Special Populations U 5
Theories, procedures, and equipment applicable to the delivery of respiratory therapy to special populations, including the neonatal, pediatric, home care, sleep, community, rehabilitation, and long-term acute care patient.
Prereq: 4320, 4400, 4410, and 4430. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 420 or 500.
4515 Intensive Respiratory Care U 3
The etiology, manifestations, and treatment of respiratory failure including principles, techniques and equipment associated with advanced cardiopulmonary monitoring and cardiac life support.
Prereq: 4320, 4400, 4410, and 4430. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 515.
4589 Clinical Experience Phase II U 3-10
Clinical application of adult, neonatal, and pediatric intensive respiratory care; home, continuing, and long-term acute respiratory care; pulmonary rehabilitation; endotracheal intubation.
Prereq: 4489, 4475, 4500, and 4515. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 489.40.
4593 Individual Studies in Respiratory Therapy U 1-5
Guided study of topics or pursuit of individual experiences in respiratory therapy.
Prereq: 4689, 5525, and 5600. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 593. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is graded S/U.
4689 Introduction to Advanced Clinical Practice Phase I U 2
Clinical education and experiences in respiratory therapy competency assurance, alternate care settings, and critical care.
Prereq: 4589. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 489.50 or 589. This course is graded S/U.
4789 Introduction to Advanced Clinical Practice Phase II U 5
Clinical education and experience in respiratory therapy education, administration of respiratory services, and areas of advanced professional practice.
Prereq: 4689, 5525, and 5600. Not open to students with credit for RespTher 589. This course is graded S/U.
4895 Seminar U
Conferences, group discussion, and presentations of selected topics.
Prereq: Admission to RespTher. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs or 4 completions. This course is graded S/U.
5520 Issues in Respiratory Care U G 2
An analysis of current administrative, legal, regulatory, and professional issues which influence the administration of respiratory care services and therapists.
Prereq: 5525, 4689, and 5600, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 520.
5525 Teaching & Learning Respiratory Therapy U G 2
Principles and practice of teaching and learning in respiratory therapy. Various education roles and strategies of respiratory therapists in academic, community and clinical settings.
Prereq: 4589, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 525.
5600 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care Research U G 2
Survey of research problems, methods, and designs utilized in respiratory care, with emphasis on data collection, analysis, and presentation.
Prereq: 4589, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 593, 600, and AlliMed 680.
