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Course Listings 2017-2018 282 RES280 2 Credits 2 Periods Respiratory Care Review Data interpretation, equipment operation and therapeutic procedures specified for the National Board for Respiratory Care Entry Level Therapist examination. Quality control and therapeutic procedures. Pharmacologic agents and treatment of cardiopulmonary collapse. Pulmonary rehabilitation and home care. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES291 1 Credit 1 Period Respiratory Care Advanced Life Support Airway management for the adult, patient. Endotracheal and suctioning procedures. Usage of specific medications for cardiovascular emergencies. Interpretation of Electrocardiograms (ECG) dysrhythmias. Performance of defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion in simulated situations. Procedure to be followed during cardiovascular collapse. Special resuscitation techniques for adult patients. Current American Heart Association validation in Advance Life Support (ACLS). Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. RES297 2 Credits 2 Periods Respiratory Care Seminar Presentation of case scenarios of various patient type and disease processes. Application of general principles of respiratory care to arrive at clinical solutions. Prerequisites: Admission into the Respiratory Care program. SOCIAL WORK (SWU) SWU171 3 Credits 3 Periods Introduction to Social Welfare Analysis of contemporary social welfare services and professional social work. Prerequisites: None. SWU291 3 Credits 3 Periods Social Service Delivery Systems Purposes, structures, and delivery systems of human service agencies. Includes 40 hours of volunteer experience in local human service agencies. Prerequisites or Corequisites: SWU102, or SWU171, or permission of the department SWU292 3 Credits 3 Periods Effective Helping in a Diverse World Introduction to professional helper communication skills with respect to cross-cultural practice and diversity issues, in a social work setting. Prerequisites: None. (SOC101 and SWU102) or SWU171 suggested but not required. SOCIETY AND BUSINESS (SBU) SBU200 3 Credits 3 Periods Society and Business The study of issues and demands placed on business enterprise by owners, customers, government, employees and society. Included are social, ethical and public issues and analysis of business responses. Prerequisites: None. SOCIOLOGY (SOC) SOC101 3 Credits 3 Periods Introduction to Sociology Fundamental concepts of social organization, culture, socialization, social institutions and social change. Prerequisites: None. SOC180 3 Credits 3 Periods Social Implications of Technology Effects of development and implementation of technology on society. Historical and multi-cultural comparisons of this process, current concerns addressed, and prospects for the future analyzed. Prerequisites: None.