2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Respiratory Care
RT 100 Basic Sciences for Respiratory Care 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: MATH LEVEL 4 or MTH 097 with “C” (2.0) minimum
grade within the past five years. Introduces the basic principles of
math, chemistry, and physics utilized in the field of respiratory care.
Emphasizes the physical and chemical principles relating to liquids and
gases as they provide a foundation for the study of respiratory care.
Includes a required job shadow experience to become validated. This
may require that students complete an online training session, have
proof of a negative TB tine test and other supporting documentation
before gaining access to the agency. (30-0)
RT 117 Basic Respiratory Care I 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program. RT 118, RT 121,
RT 126, and RT 131 must be taken concurrently. Presents the theory and
application of skills required for the delivery of the basic respiratory care
modalities of medical gases, humidity, and aerosol therapy. Emphasizes
treatment of adult and pediatric patients with application to specific
disease states. (39-12)
RT 118 Basic Respiratory Care II 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program. RT 117, RT 121,
RT 126, and RT 131 must be taken concurrently. Presents the theory and
application of skills required to control transmissible diseases, to perform
an appropriate physical assessment of the respiratory care patient, and
for the delivery of the basic respiratory care modalities of pharmacology,
incentive spirometry, and chest physical therapy. Emphasizes treatment
related to adult and pediatric patients with application to the specific
disease states. (38-14)
RT 121 Orientation to RC 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program. RT 117, RT
118, RT 126, and RT 131 must be taken concurrently. Introduces the role
of a professional respiratory therapist from an historical, professional,
and management perspective as well as the clinical setting. Includes
CPR for the Professional Rescuer.(15-30)
RT 126 Clinical Education I 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Admission to the Respiratory Care program. RT 117, RT 118,
RT 121, and RT 131 must be taken concurrently. Provides the opportunity
in the clinical setting to apply and practice skills learned. (0-120)
RT 131 Artificial Airway Care and Manual
Ventilation
2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: Admission to the Respiratory Care Program. RT 117, RT
118, RT 121, & RT 126 must be taken concurrently. Presents the theory
and application of skills required to provide care of the patient with an
artificial airway and manual ventilation.(26-8)
RT 132 Adult Ventilatory Care 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 117, RT 118, RT 121, RT 126,and RT 131. RT 135, RT
146, and RT 149 must be taken concurrently. Presents the theory and
application of skills required to provide adult mechanical ventilatory
care. (39-12)
RT 135 Diagnostics and Special Procedures 4 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 117, RT 118, RT 121, RT 126, & RT 131. RT 132, RT
146, and RT 149 must be taken concurrently. Presents the theory and
application of skills required to perform arterial and mixed venous
blood sampling and analysis, basic pulmonary function testing, and
to interpret the results of and make recommendations for care based
on these diagnostic procedures. Emphasizes the respiratory therapist’s
role in chest and lateral neck x-ray evaluation, bronchoscopy, and chest
tube drainage. (54-12)
RT 146 Clinical Education II 6 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 117, RT 118, RT 121, RT 126 and RT 131. RT 132, RT
135, and RT 149 must be taken concurrently. Provides the opportunity
to apply clinical skills with emphasis on the critically ill patient. (0-240)
RT 149 Clinical Ed 2 Seminar 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisites: RT 117, RT 118, RT 121, RT 126, and RT 131. RT 132, RT
135, and RT 146 must be taken concurrently. Provides the opportunity to
integrate the classroom and clinical activities of the concurrent courses
in a seminar format. (15-0)
RT 150 Cardiovascular Evaluation and
Monitoring
3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 132, RT 135, RT 146, & RT 149. Presents the theory and
application of skills required to provide adult hemodynamic and ECG
monitoring and interpretation. (41-8)
RT 160 Transition-Technician to Therapist 2 Sem Hrs
Completion of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy Technician
Program within the last 2 years or completion of a Technician program
with at least one year of work experience in the last 2 years; or certification
(CRTT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care with at least 3 years of
work experience in the last 5 years. Must be taken concurrently with RT
235. Emphasis will be upon material in RT 116, 133, and 134. Successful
completion of this course and RT 235 will enable technicians to enter
the second year of the therapist program. Will only be offered if space
in the program permits. (30-0)
RT 207 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 105 and RT 160 for the transition student. RT
211, RT 212, RT 214, RT 216, RT 229, RT 226 must be taken concurrently.
Presents the cause, clinical presentation, and treatment of common
cardiopulmonary diseases. (45-0)
RT 211 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology 3 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 150 and RT 160 for the transition student. RT
207, RT 212, RT 214, RT 216, RT 229, & RT 226 must be taken concurrently.
Presents the study of advanced cardiopulmonary physiology as the basis
for evaluation and treatment of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology. (45-0)
RT 212 Advanced Ventilator Management 2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 150 and RT 160 for the transition student. RT
207, RT 211, RT 214, RT 216, RT 229, & RT 226 must be taken concurrently.
Presents the advanced theory and application of skills required to
monitor, manage, and wean patients on mechanical ventilation. (26-8)
RT 214 Seminar I 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 150 and RT 160 for the transition student. RT
207, RT 211, RT 212, RT 216, RT 226, & RT 229 must be taken concurrently.
Provides an opportunity to research, write a report, and make an oral
presentation on an area of interest in the field of respiratory care. (15-0)
RT 216 Rehabilitation and Home Care 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 150 and RT 160 for the transition student.
RT 207, RT 211, RT 212, RT 214, RT 229 and RT 226 must be taken
concurrently. Presents the theory and application of skills required to
provide pulmonary rehabilitation and home care. (13-4)
RT 226 Clinical Education III 6 Sem Hrs
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 150 and RT 160 for the transition student.
RT 207, RT 211, RT 212, RT 214, RT 216, and RT 229 must be taken
concurrently. Provides the opportunity to review the theory and practice
clinical skills. (0-240)
RT 229 Clinical Ed 3 Seminar 1 Sem Hr
Prerequisites: RT 150 or RT 150 and RT 160 for the transition student.
RT 207, RT 211, RT 212, RT 214, RT 216, and RT 226 must be taken
concurrently. Provides the opportunity to integrate the classroom and
clinical activities of the concurrent courses in a seminar format. (15-0)
RT 231 Maternal and Neonatal Respiratory
Care
2 Sem Hrs
Prerequisite: RT 207, 211, 212, 214, 216, 226 and 229. RT 234, RT 240,
RT 244, RT 246 must be taken concurrently. Presents the theory and
application of maternal and neonatal respiratory care. Emphasizes fetal
development, the birth process, cardiopulmonary changes following
birth, and neonatal cardiopulmonary pathophysiology. (27-6)
410 Delta College 2012-2013