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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 335
RCP 122 Special Practice Lab (0-2-0-1)
This course provides additional laboratory learning opportunities in respiratory care. Em- phasis is placed on therapeutic procedures and equipment management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts and procedures through laboratory evaluations.
RCP 123 Special Practice Lab (0-3-0-1)
This course provides additional laboratory learning opportunities in respiratory care. Em- phasis is placed on therapeutic procedures and equipment management. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in concepts and procedures through laboratory evaluations.
RCP 132 Clinical Practice I (0-0-6-2)
Corequisite: RCP 110
This course provides entry-level clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic
and diagnostic patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in required performance evaluations.
RCP 143 Clinical Practice II (0-0-9-3)
Prerequisite: RCP 110 Corequisite: RCP 111
This course provides entry-level clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic and diagnostic patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in required performance evaluations.
RCP 154 Clinical Practice III (0-0-12-4)
Prerequisite: RCP 111
This course provides entry-level clinical experience. Emphasis is placed on therapeutic
and diagnostic patient care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate clinical competence in required performance evaluations.
RCP 210 Critical Care Concepts (3-3-0-4)
This course provides further re nement of acute patient care and underlying pathophysiol- ogy. Topics include a continuation in the application and management of mechanical ventila- tion, assessment underlying pathophysiology, and introduction of critical care monitoring. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in respiratory therapy concepts and procedures through written, laboratory and/or clinical simulation evaluations.
RCP 211 Advanced Monitoring/Procedures (3-3-0-4)
Prerequisite: RCP 210
This course includes advanced information gathering and decision making for the respiratory
care professional using evidence-based respiratory care protocols. Topics include advanced cardiac monitoring, special procedures, respiratory care protocols, and disease management. Upon completion, students should be able to assess, recommend, and independently modify respiratory care protocols through written, laboratory and/or clinical simulation evaluations.
RCP 213 Neonatal/Ped’s Concepts (2-0-0-2)
Prerequisite: RCP 111
This course provides in-depth coverage of the concepts of neonatal and pediatric respira-
tory care. Emphasis is placed on neonatal and pediatric pathophysiology and on the special therapeutic needs of neonates and children. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competence in these concepts through written evaluations.
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