GateWay Community College

Course Listings 2018-2019 296 RES133 3 Credits 3 Periods Respiratory Care Clinical Seminar Clinical application of concurrent respiratory care course work with emphasis on professionalism, medical record evaluation, communication, universal precaution, infection control, patient safety, patient assessment, age-related care, cultural competence, routine hospital regulations, patient education and introduction to respiratory disease and treatment. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES134 2 Credits 2 Periods Respiratory Care Pharmacology I Pharmacologic principles related to the treatment of acute and chronic pulmonary disease. Information on bronchodilators, mucokinetics, surfactants, anti-inflammatory, antiasthmatic and anti-infective agents to include mechanism of action, general drug information, side effects, and respiratory care considerations. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES136 3 Credits 3 Periods Applied Biophysics for Respiratory Care Physical principles specific to ventilation. Laws of physics and their relationship to the respiratory system and the application of respiratory care equipment. Role of respiratory care during specific diagnostic procedures. Use of mathematical formulae. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES140 LEC 5 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 6 Periods Respiratory Care Fundamentals II Continuation of basic respiratory care procedures to include patient assessment and monitoring, chest physiotherapy techniques and pulmonary rehabilitation. Hyperinflation therapy, airway management and introduction to mechanical ventilation. Equipment operation, quality assurance and maintenance. Use of communication skills during interactions with health care team members and patients. Ethical, legal and professional work behaviors. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES142 4 Credits 27 Periods Respiratory Care Clinical I Clinical application of concurrent respiratory care course work with emphasis on professionalism, medical record evaluation and performance of oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy techniques, hyperinflation therapy, airway management devices and techniques, and observation of mechanical ventilation. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES144 1 Credit 1 Period Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation Introduction to mechanical ventilation including technology, impact of the use of technology on patient physiology, and how it affects the oxygenation and ventilation ability of the patient. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program or admission into the Polysomnographic Technology program. RES220 LEC 5 Credits LEC 3 Periods / LAB 0 Credits LAB 6 Periods Respiratory Care Fundamentals III Advanced respiratory care therapy and assessment techniques to include ventilator setup and management. Diagnostic testing specific to assessment of oxygenation and ventilation and specific respiratory care procedures utilized in critical care. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program.

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