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• REST 301: Principles in RC

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines the respiratory system anatomy and physiology, medical gas physics, chest radiology, and the principles of electrocardiography. The purpose of the course is to provide a foundation of respiratory care in preparation for the goal of becoming a registered respiratory therapist upon graduation. Prerequisite:    HLSC115 AND BIOL235 AND CHEM118 AND HLSC120 AND MATH118 OR BLGY173 OR BLGY174 OR BSC1121 OR BSC1122 OR HES115 OR HES120 OR MA109 OR MA1128
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• REST 302: Fund Therapies in RC

  4.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines and practice fundamental respiratory care assessment and therapeutic procedures in classroom and laboratory. Topics include physical examination of the patient, bedside pulmonary function tests, medical gas therapy, aerosol therapy, airway pharmacology, lung expansion therapy, airway clearance therapy, airway management, and infection control. Prerequisite:    HLSC115 AND BIOL235 AND CHEM118 AND HLSC120 AND MATH118 OR BLGY173 OR BLGY174 OR BSC1121 OR BSC1122 OR CHE101 OR HES115 OR HES120 OR MA109 OR MA1128
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• REST 310: PFT

  2.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examination and practice of techniques used to measure lung function. This course covers lung function in health and disease. Instruction and practice in the interpretation of pulmonary function tests will be covered in this course. Prerequisite:    HLSC115 AND BIOL235 AND CHEM118 AND HLSC120 AND MATH118 OR BLGY173 OR BLGY174 OR BSC1121 OR BSC1122 OR HES115 OR HES120 OR MA109 OR MA1128
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• REST 311: Clinical Practicum I

  1.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Includes observation and demonstration in the administration of fundamental respiratory care procedures in the hospital units and diagnostic laboratories. The student will develop knowledge needed to care for patients in the assigned clinical setting. The student will develop personal behaviors consistent with professional expectations of the registered respiratory therapist. Prerequisite:    HLSC115 AND BIOL235 AND CHEM118 AND HLSC120 AND MATH118 OR BLGY173 OR BLGY174 OR BSC1121 OR BSC1122 OR HES115 OR HES120 OR MA109 OR MA1128
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• REST 312: Arterial Blood Gases

  2.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Provides a comprehensive examination of the sampling and analysis of arterial blood and the interpretation of test results. This course covers clinical issues pertaining to acid-base balance, oxygenation, blood gases, and noninvasive blood gas measurements. The student will develop a comprehensive understanding of blood gas interpretation with definitive analysis of oxygenation, acid- base, and ventilation in stable/critical patient situations. Prerequisite:    HLSC115 AND BIOL235 AND CHEM118 AND HLSC120 AND MATH118 OR BLGY173 OR BLGY174 OR BSC1121 OR BSC1122 OR HES115 OR HES120 OR MA109 OR MA1128
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• REST 321: Mechanical Ventilation

  4.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines and practice the care of patients requiring continuous mechanical support of ventilation in classroom and laboratory. The mechanics of ventilation and breath delivery is presented along with an introduction of ventilators. Discussion includes the mechanics of ventilator modes, classification, the control interrelations, the electro-pneumatic/microprocessor systems, the audiovisual alarm systems, the need for mechanical ventilation and initial ventilator settings as well as weaning and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation. A selection of current ventilators including noninvasive ventilator and modes are presented during lab and provide hands on experience in troubleshooting, setup, control function, alarm setting and mode changes. Prerequisite:    REST302
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• REST 322: Clinical Practicum II

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Includes observation and practice in the administration of common respiratory therapy modalities to patients. Floor therapy and intensive care rotation allows the student to establish competence in providing oxygen and aerosol therapies, lung expansion and airway clearance techniques. Students will become familiar with equipment used during cardiopulmonary emergencies, and perform assessments in ICU, OR and Prep/Recovery Care settings and rotate through ABG and PFT labs. Prerequisite:    REST302 AND REST310 AND REST311 AND REST312
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• REST 324: Resp Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examination of the action and uses of pharmacologic agents. Emphasis is on drugs used in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac and pulmonary disease and includes the calculation of dosages and solutions. Prerequisite:    REST302
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• REST 325: Respiratory Disease I

  3.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines cardiopulmonary diseases and disorders necessary to implement therapist-driver protocols and provide appropriate care and disease management to patients. Topics include cardiopulmonary assessment, diagnostic testing and monitoring, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive and chronic/acute restrictive lung disease, infectious respiratory diseases, pulmonary malignancies, cardiac disease, and pathologies associated with shock and specific lung injuries (smoke inhalation and burns). Prerequisite:    REST302 AND REST310 AND REST311 AND REST312
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• REST 328: Resp Care Alt Sites

  1.00 Credits

  Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

  
  Examines alternative areas that respiratory care is practiced outside of the acute hospital setting. At the end of this course, the students will understand their role as respiratory therapists in the home-care, sub-acute care, pulmonary rehabilitation, case management, sleep lab, smoking cessation programs, RT navigator program, palliative care, and long-term ventilator hospitals. This course provides a pulmonary rehabilitation, home care respiratory therapy and respiratory therapist's role in disease management. Prerequisite:    REST302
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