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Course Listings 2020-2021 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. RES224 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Pathophysiology for Respiratory Care Causes of disease and their impact on the human body. Common physiologic effects of disease on body systems. Role of the respiratory therapist and the members of a multidisciplinary health care team in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Cultural implications in prevention and treatment of disease. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES226 Lab 4 Credits 27 Periods Respiratory Care Clinical II Clinical application of all prerequisite respiratory care course work with emphasis on adult critical care and neonatal/pediatric. Performance of general floor and critical care procedures. Advanced patient assessment and monitoring. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES230 Lec 4 Credits Lec 3 Periods / Lab 0 Credits Lab 3 Periods Respiratory Care Fundamentals IV Advanced respiratory care therapy and assessment techniques to include hemodynamic monitoring, performance and interpretation of pulmonary function testing. Assisting physicians during special procedures. Development of advanced respiratory care plans and clinical research techniques. Equipment operation, quality assurance, and maintenance. Use of effective communication skills with members of the health care team and patients. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES232 Lab 4 Credits 27 Periods Respiratory Care Clinical III Clinical application of all prerequisite respiratory care course work with emphasis on adult critical care and neonatal/pediatric care. Basic and critical care therapeutics, advanced patient assessment and monitoring. Assisting physician during special procedures. Increased responsibility for total patient care, work organization and time management. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES235 Lecture 2 Credits 2 Periods Respiratory Care Pharmacology II Pharmacologic principles specific to the care of the respiratory patient in the acute care environment to include the following agents: cardiac, renal, blood pressure, antithrombotic, neuromuscular, anesthetic, sedative, and analgesics. Utilization of evidence-based practice in the treatment and care of patients. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program or permission of the Program Director. 370