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RESP 2500 Pathophysiology 1 (4,0,0) RESP 2500 Pathophysiology 1 (4,0,0)Credits: 3 credits This course will deal with disordered function of various body systems excluding the respiratory system.
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RESP 2540 Client-Centered Education and Community Health (2,0,0,2P) RESP 2540 Client-Centered Education and Community Health (2,0,0,2P)Credits: 3 credits Students develop foundational health education skills that are required to effectively educate individuals in a client centered approach within a health care environment. The learner will explore evidence based needs assessment, teaching, and evaluation processes in a clinical environment, with a specific focus on diagnostics and therapeutics of sleep disorders.
Prerequisites: Admission to the 3rd semester of the Respiratory Therapy Program. |
RESP 2590 Patient Assessment (3,0,2)(L) RESP 2590 Patient Assessment (3,0,2)(L)Credits: 3 credits This course provides the student with the knowledge and skills that are necessary for an optimum RT-patient relationship. These include: good patient assessment skills, communication and documentation skills, and the assessment of diagnostic data. The student develops good clinical reasoning skills which promote effective patient care.
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| All third semester, second-year dual credential RESP courses are prerequisites for fourth semester, second-year dual credential RESP courses. |
RESP 2600 Respiratory Pathophysiology (3,0,0) RESP 2600 Respiratory Pathophysiology (3,0,0)Credits: 3 credits Students explore various respiratory disorders in terms of definition, etiology, pathogenesis, pathology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment.
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RESP 2620 Anaesthesia (3,0,1)(L) RESP 2620 Anaesthesia (3,0,1)(L)Credits: 3 credits The student gains the knowledge required to assist in the delivery of anesthesia. This includes: a working knowledge of the equipment utilized in this area; an understanding of the technical and clinical aspects of anesthesia; knowledge of the techniques for anesthetic administration; and the importance of maintaining safe anesthetic practices.
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RESP 2660 Chronic Disease Management (2,0,0,2P) RESP 2660 Chronic Disease Management (2,0,0,2P)Credits: 3 credits Students explore the application of education principles related to Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Tobacco use disorder. Students investigate the assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutics each of these chronic diseases, and apply these principles in a clinical environment.
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