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• RESP 422: Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  A concise core of pharmacologic knowledge that will be used by the respiratory therapist to understand how chemical agents affect disease processes. Emphasis is placed on the chemical and molecular structures, toxic aspects, actions and hazards of drugs. Prerequisite:    CHEM 112 for the B.S. in biology; CHEM 104 for the B.S. in allied health technology.
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• RESP 423: Infectious Diseases

  2.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Infectious diseases resulting in respiratory infections, host defense mechanisms, the immunology of the respiratory system and temporary or permanent failure of many protective mechanisms of the body to ward off infectious agents. Fluid and electrolyte management is stressed. Prerequisite:    BIOL 461.
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• RESP 424: Non-Infectious Diseases

  2.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Diseases of the airway, parenchyma and pleura are covered in an assessment-based format to understand the etiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients with noninfectious pulmonary diseases. Prerequisite:    RESP 413.
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• RESP 425: Neonatology for Resp Therapy

  2.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Uterine development of the embryo is discussed with emphasis on the fetal pulmonary system. The respiratory and circulatory changeover of the neonate at birth is studied. Temperature regulation, signs of respiratory distress, oxygen administration, arterial blood analysis, congenital abnormalities and disease states are studied with respect to the newborn. Prerequisite:    BIOL 356 or BIOL 254/255.
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• RESP 460: Clinical Practice 1

  1.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  The student will complete three diagnostic lab units and three clinical skills lab units in general care therapeutics and general care patient management. Upon successful completion of each of the skills labs, the student will be scheduled for a clinical practice rotation in patient care. The students are assigned to a clinical preceptor to observe/practice/develop competency in their newly acquired clinical skills. Prerequisite:    admission to the Program in Respiratory Therapy.
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• RESP 461: Clinical Practicum 1

  2.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides a 60-hour supervised clinical experience for each student enrolled. It immediately follows the completion of RESP 460, in which all of the general patient-care skills were presented, practiced in simulation, observed in patient care and practiced on patients. The expectation is that each student will progress to mastery in the assigned general patient-care clinical skills. The former 40 hours will be devoted to supervised practice, and the latter 20 hours will consist of further practice, with a focus on skill assessment through direct observation by a regular faculty member. Prerequisite:    RESP 460.
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• RESP 462: Clinical Practice 2

  1.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  The student will complete three clinical skills lab units in critical care therapeutics and critical care patient management, and three diagnostic lab units. The format for each of these labs is similar to that of RESP 460. Upon successful completion of each of these labs, the student will be scheduled for a clinical practice rotation in patient care. The students are assigned to a faculty member to observe/practice/achieve competency in their newly acquired clinical skills. Prerequisite:    RESP 461.
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• RESP 463: Clinical Practicum 2

  3.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides a 120-hour supervised clinical experience for each student enrolled. It immediately follows the completion of RESP 462, in which all of the critical-care patient-care skills were presented, practiced in simulation, observed in patient care and practiced on patients. The expectation is that each student will progress to mastery in the assigned critical-care patient-care clinical skills. The former 100 hours will be devoted to supervised practice, and the latter 20 hours will consist of further practice, with a focus on skill assessment through direct observation by a faculty member. Prerequisite:    RESP 462.
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• RESP 464: Clinical Practicum 3

  10.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides a 600-hour supervised clinical experience for each student enrolled. The final semester of the program is devoted to refinement of all skills through practicing a great variety of equipment and procedures. Advanced techniques and procedures are stressed. A total of 16 structured weeks of clinical experiences is offered at contracted affiliated regional hospitals and medical centers. Students will accomplish learning objectives while assigned to various content experts and specialists. The focus is on pulmonary rehabilitation, home care, sleep medicine, pulmonary diagnostics, neonatal/pediatric critical care, advanced airway care, pulmonary medicine and adult critical care patient management. Each rotation area is complete with schedules, content outlines, specific learning objectives and assignments to be completed by the student. Prerequisite:    RESP 463.
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• RESP 495: Respiratory Care Research

  2.00 Credits

  Millersville University of Pennsylvania

  
  Each student selects, designs and conducts a research project, individually or with a research partner. The project culminates in a verbal presentation of the research and a manuscript from each student suitable for publication. Each project is assigned a faculty adviser to oversee and guide the research. Prerequisite:    permission of program director.
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