Integrates the concepts of mathematics, chemistry, physics, microbiology, and computer technology as these sciences apply to the practices of respiratory care. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Focuses on the development of basic respiratory care skills necessary to enter the hospital environment. Prerequisites: Completion of the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health (Pre-Respiratory Therapy) Career Studies Certificate. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

Presents pathophysiology of medical and surgical diseases with emphasis upon diseases of the cardiopulmonary system. Includes the development of diagnostic skills. Prerequisite:  RTH 110.  Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Focuses on pathophysiology, assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary and neuromuscular physiology and pathophysiology. Prerequisites: High School Biology; Anatomy and Physiology and Algebra recommended. Interview with the program director of director of clinical education prior to enrolling in course. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general acute and critical cardiopulmonary care. Prerequisites: completion of the Pre-Nursing and Allied Health (Pre-Respiratory Therapy) Career Studies Certificate and RTH 110. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Presents theory of equipment and procedures and related concepts used for patients requiring general acute and critical cardiopulmonary care.  Prerequisite: RTH 131. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.

Focuses on purpose, implementation and evaluation of equipment, and procedures used in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Prerequisites or co-requisites:  RTH 102, 110, 121, and 145.  Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

Presents selection criteria for the use of, and detailed information on, pharmacologic agents used in pulmonary care. Prerequisite: acceptance into pre-clinical courses. Lecture 1 hour per week.

Provides supervised on-the-job training to enable students to work directly with patients to practice and refine skills learned in the previous semester’s classroom and laboratory classes. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.

RTH 190 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy: NCC INTERNSHIP (3 cr.)                           

Provides  first-year students an opportunity to practice all non-critical care skills in an acute care setting.  The student is paired with an experienced “CRT” and completes 102 hours of non-critical care internship. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.

RTH 199 Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: NCC Exam Prep (1 cr.)

Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Requires the student to independently obtain information on the basic non-critical care skills that they are performing.  Study guides are required to be completed by the student and during weekly conference times the information is to be shared with the rest of the students in the class. Prerequisites: successful completion of all curriculum courses offered during the first semester of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week.

RTH 215 Pulmonary Rehabilitation ( 1 cr.)

Focuses on purpose and implementation of comprehensive cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program. Prerequisite: RTH 113. Lecture 1 hour per week.

Focuses on assessment, treatment, and evaluation of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Explores cardiopulmonary, renal, and neuromuscular physiology, and pathophysiology. Prerequisite:  RTH 132.  Lecture 3 hours per week.

Continues the exploration of topics discussed in RTH 121 and 222. Prerequisite:  RTH 222.  Lecture 2 hours per week.

Focuses on the cardiopulmonary, physiology, pathology, and application of therapeutic procedures in the management of the newborn and pediatric patient. Prerequisite: RTH 222.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Presents intensive correlation of all major respiratory therapy subject areas reflecting the entry-level and advanced practitioner matrices. Emphasizes assessment, implementation, and modification of therapy to patient response. Prerequisite:  RTH 299, Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy-Exam Prep II.  Lecture 2 hours per week.

Presents the use of multiple diagnostic and therapeutic techniques used in ambulatory and critical care patients. Prerequisite:  RTH 135 and RTH 265. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Focuses on techniques and theory necessary for the evaluation and treatment of the critical care patient, especially arterial blood gases and hemodynamic measurements. Explores physiologic effects of advanced mechanical ventilation. Prerequisite:  RTH 223.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.

Explores current issues affecting the profession of respiratory care. Prerequisite:  RTH 132.  Lecture 2 hours per week.

RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC I (3 cr.)

RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC II (3 cr.)

Supervises on-the-job training. Introduces the student to respiratory critical care, home care, and diagnostic pulmonary functions. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric, and neonatal) and practice and became evaluated on entry-level critical care skills. Introduces students to adult and pediatric home care and helps them learn to perform diagnostic pulmonary functions. Prerequisites: completion of the first three semesters of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Laboratory 10 hours per week.

RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC III (3 cr.)

Supervises on-the-job training. Further develops critical respiratory care clinical skills and critical thinking skills. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric and neonatal) and practice and become evaluated on advanced level critical care skills. Students also develop skills in hemodynamic monitoring and polysomnography. Prerequisite: students must be a "CRT" or "CRT eligible."  Laboratory 10 hours per week.

RTH 290 Coordinated Practice in Respiratory Therapy ACC/NPCC IV (3 cr.)

Supervises on-the-job training. Further develops critical respiratory care clinical skills and critical thinking skills. Students rotate through several critical care units (adult, pediatric and neonatal) and practice and become evaluated on advanced level critical care skills. Students also develop skills in hemodynamic monitoring and polysomnography.  Prerequisite: students must be a "CRT" or "CRT eligible." Laboratory 10 hours per week.

RTH  299  Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: Exam Prep I (1 cr.)                                                    

Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Provides students a review of the areas that will be tested on the national certification credentialing exam. Prerequisites: completion of all curriculum courses in the first three semesters of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy. Lecture 1 hour per week.

RTH  299  Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: Exam Prep II (1 cr.)                                                    

Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline. Provides students a review of the areas that will be tested on the national certification credentialing exam. Prerequisites: students must be a "CRT" or "CRT eligible."  Lecture 1 hour per week.

RTH  299  Supervised Study in Respiratory Therapy: Exam Prep III (1 cr.)                                                    

Assigns problems for independent study outside the normal classroom setting under the guidance and direction of an instructor. Incorporates prior experience and instruction in the discipline.  Integrates critical thinking instruction and practice with the intensive correlation of all major respiratory therapy subject areas reflecting the advanced practitioner matrices.  Emphasizes the skill of assessment, implementation, and modification of therapy to patient response through problem solving activities. Highlights the areas that will be tested on the national registry credentialing exam and reviews program exit criteria for the students who will be graduating. Prerequisite: students enrolling in this course must be CRTs. Lecture 1 hour per week.