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• RTT 150: Respiratory Therapy Pharmocology

  2.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of medication theory and application with an emphasis on drugs administered by the respiratory care practitioner. Emphasis will be placed upon utilizing classroom knowledge and skills to develop and expand clinical application.
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• RTT 222: Appl & Proced of Res Ther II Application & Procedures of Respiratory

  5.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course is designed to assist the student in developing the skills necessary for the safe and effective practice of intensive respiratory care. Special emphasis will be given to the pathophysiological basis of respiratory failure and the formulation and development of comprehensive respiratory care plans which are indications-based, and outcomes adjusted. The course combines classroom (didactic) instruction, laboratory demonstration, experimentation, and the clinical application of advanced therapeutic modalities.
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• RTT 225: Pulmonary Function

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course is an introductory didactic/laboratory course of study in pulmonary function. It is designed to provide the student an fundamental understanding of the concepts and applications of pulmonary function testing. The course combines classroom (didactic) instruction with laboratory demonstration, experimentation, and practice. A clinical practicum rotation in pulmonary function testing will occur in Clinical Practicum II (RTT 232).
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• RTT 226: Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care

  2.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course is designed to assist the student in developing those skills necessary for the safe and effective practice of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Special emphasis will be given to the pathophysiological basis of cardiopulmonary dysfunction in newborns and children, and the development of comprehensive respiratory care plans consisting of evidence-based interventions, patient assessments, and therapeutic outcome adjustments. The course consists of classroom (didactic) instruction, with a clinical practicum rotation during Clinical Practicum II. As with all courses in the Respiratory Therapy Program, emphasis will be placed upon utilizing classroom knowledge and skills as the basis for developing clinical expertise.
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• RTT 232: Clinical Practicum II

  12.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course is the capstone of the program. It represents the culmination of the student's experiences and upon completion, marks the beginning of the student's career as a respiratory therapist. The fundamental principle is the integral relationship between work experience and clinical experience. This course differs from the previous clinical experiences in its development and confirmation of the specialized skills and functions of the respiratory therapist. The rotation schedule includes appropriate emphasis on the continued development and mastery of skills.
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• SET 121: Sustainable Energy Sources

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course is designed as an overview of the various technologies related to sustainable, renewable and green energy along with methods of increasing energy efficiency. Included will be issues related to wind, solar, geothermal, clean coal, biomass and other energy sources.
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• SOC 101: Principles of Sociology

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course is designed to introduce the student to the unique perspective of the sociologist. Students will learn about the history of the field, research methods, culture, stratification, deviance, social psychology and various other areas. This course lays the theoretical and conceptual framework for other sociology courses.
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• SOC 103: Introduction to Women's Studies

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  The course focuses on women's experiences, past and present, in the worlds of family, work, education, health, religion, the media and the legal system. Students explore and discuss women's choices and challenges in American society. Because women's contributions have often been ignored or dismissed, Introduction to Women's Studies highlights women's many and varied accomplishments.
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• SOC 110: Issues in American Diversity

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  This course will explore the pluralism of American society as expressed in ethnic, racial, religious, class, gender, and cultural diversity. In addition, human diversity expressed in sexual orientation, age, educational level, and ability will be addressed. Personal narratives as well as theory will be presented in order to illustrate the experience and realities of living in a diverse society. The historical antecedents and current status of pluralism in the United States will be examined. Existing societal systems of power, privilege, and equity will be discussed. The mechanisms of social change will also be discussed. (Formerly SOC 225).
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• SOC 216: Contemporary Social Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Luzerne County Community College

  
  We live in an era of technology that can set a person on the moon or replace human tissue with an adequate substitute. In spite of these remarkable technological achievements, social problems still baffle us. Solutions for these problems not only escape us, but the problem itself is often beyond an adequate definition. Contemporary Social Issues is designed to explain and give the student a better understanding of these issues. Discussion will include, but is not limited to, mental disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse, sexism, racism, ageism, poverty, and crime.
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