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CARDIORESPIRATORY CARE (CRC) |
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| All
courses require admission to the professional
component or permission of the chair. |
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| CRC 330 |
Cardiorespiratory
Care Assessment Skills |
4 cr |
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| A
presentation of patient assessment skills to prepare
for subsequent courses in the curriculum. Modules
included are chart review and history, vital signs,
physical assessment of the chest, chest radiography,
laboratory assessment, bedside pulmonary function
testing, electrocardiography, and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. Students are prepared to function
in a problem-based
learning curriculum. Special fee. |
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| CRC 331 |
Respiratory
Anatomy and Physiology |
3 cr |
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| The
structure and function of the respiratory system
will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed on
(1) the physiologic ramifications associated with
respiratory therapeutic intervention and (2) interrelationships
between the pulmonary and renal systems and how
these two systems influence and control the body's
acid-base status. |
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| CRC 332 |
Intermittent
and Diagnostic |
5 cr |
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Cardiorespiratory
Care |
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course will focus on cases involving patients
receiving intermittent respiratory care modalities
including oxygen and aerosol therapy, resuscitation,
airway care, pharmacology, chest physiotherapy,
incentive spirometry, and IPPB. Infection control
issues will be included. Diagnostic issues include
pulmonary function testing and arterial blood
gas analysis. Students will discuss the pathophysiology,
health promotion and disease prevention aspects
of each case. Relevant laboratory exercises will
be conducted. |
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| CRC 334 |
Pharmacology
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1 cr |
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| An
overview of pharmacological principles will be
presented. Emphasis will be given to drugs influencing
the respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, and
renal systems. |
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| CRC 335 |
Intensive
Cardiorespiratory Care |
6 cr |
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| This
course will focus on cases involving patients
receiving intensive cardiorespiratory care modalities
including mechanical ventilation, invasive and
non-invasive monitoring, artificial airways, and
hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Diagnostic issues will
include hemodynamic monitoring and fiberoptic
bronchoscopy. Students will discuss the pharmacology,
pathophysiology, health promotion and disease
prevention aspects of each case. Relevant laboratory
exercises will be conducted. |
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| CRC 342
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Intermittent
Cardiorespiratory Care Practicum |
3 cr |
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| Clinical
experiences are conducted in the care of patients
who are receiving respiratory care modalities,
as discussed in the cases in CRC 332. Students
prepare and present case studies relevant to this
patient population. |
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| CRC 345 |
Intensive
Cardiorespiratory Care Practicum |
6 cr |
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| Clinical
experiences will involve patients who receive
intermittent and intensive care modalities and
diagnostic procedures discussed in the cases in
CRC 335. Students will prepare and present case
studies relevant to this patient population. |
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| CRC 415 |
Research
Methodology |
2 cr |
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| A
survey of research designs, methods, and evaluative
techniques, applicable to basic science and clinical
research studies. |
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| CRC 429 |
Cardiovascular
Physiology |
1 cr |
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| Discusses
the physiology of the heart and the vasculature.
Will serve as the basis for understanding cardiovascular
pathophysiology. |
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| CRC 430 |
Neonatal-Pediatric
Cardiorespiratory Care |
3 cr |
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| This
course will focus on cases involving infants and
children. Topics include developmental anatomy
and physiology, assessment, pathophysiology, basic
and intensive care, pharmacology, extracorporeal
membrane oxygenation, and resuscitation. Students
will discuss the pharmacology, pathophysiology,
health promotion and disease prevention aspects
of each case. Relevant laboratory exercises will
be conducted. |
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| CRC 431
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Cardiopulmonary
Diseases |
3 cr |
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| This
course will focus on patients who have cardiovascular
diseases and on patients who have pulmonary diseases.
Students will use the case study method to learn
about certain cardiopulmonary pathophysiologies,
as well as their diagnostic approaches and treatment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) will also
be taught. Special fee. |
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| CRC 432 |
Subacute
Care |
4 cr |
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| This
course will focus on cases involving patients
who are treated in nursing homes, subacute care
facilities, rehabilitation programs, and the home.
Topics will include health care settings and organization,
polysomnography, subacute mechanical ventilation,
and case management. Students will discuss the
health promotion and disease prevention aspects
of each case. Relevant laboratory exercises will
be conducted. |
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| CRC 440
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Neonatal-Pediatric
Cardiorespiratory |
5 cr |
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Care Practicum
- (W) |
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| Clinical
experiences will involve the care of neonatal
and pediatric patients who receive intermittent
and intensive cardiorespiratory care, as discussed
in the cases in CRC 430. Students will prepare
and present case studies relevant to this patient
population. |
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| CRC 441
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Cardiopulmonary
Diagnostics Practicum |
5 cr |
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| Clinical
experiences will involve the care of cardiac patients
who receive intensive cardiovascular procedures
and pulmonary function testing. The cardiovascular
procedures include electrocardiography, echocardiography,
and cardiac catheterization. Students will prepare
and present case studies relevant to this patient
population. |
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| CRC
442 |
Subacute
Care Practicum |
5
cr |
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| Clinical
experiences involve the care of patients who are
placed in subacute settings and in the sleep laboratory.
Students will prepare and present case studies
relevant to this patient population. |
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| CRC 446 |
Cardiorespiratory
Care Education -
(W) |
2 cr |
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| General
educational principles and projects will receive
major emphasis. These principles and projects
include writing instructional objectives, developing
didactic and clinical instructional strategies,
and constructing evaluation instruments. Accreditation
and credentialing issues will also be addressed.
Developing and presenting instructional units
will be among the various projects assigned. |
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| CRC 447 |
Cardiorespiratory
Care Management |
2 cr |
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| This
course will provide the student with experiences
and projects pertaining to the management of a
respiratory therapy and cardiopulmonary department.
Some management functions include: JCAHO respiratory
therapy standards, staff scheduling, departmental
budgeting, quality assurance, evaluation of personnel,
purchasing, and grievance procedures. |
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| CRC 450 |
Clinical
Research I -
(W) |
1 cr |
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| This
is the first part of a two-part course. Students
will design and perform a research project, relating
to either clinical practice, education, or management.
The work involved in this course will extend through
two successive semesters. Students register for
CRC 450 Fall Semester of the senior year for one
credit, and for CRC 451 Spring Semester for two
credit hours. Special fee. |
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| CRC 451 |
Clinical
Research II -
(W) |
2 cr |
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| This
is the second part of a two-part course. Students
will design and perform a research project, relating
to either clinical practice, education, or management.
The work involved in this course will extend through
two successive semesters. Students register for
CRC 450 Fall Semester of the senior year for one
credit, and for CRC 451 Spring Semester for two
credit hours. Special fee. |
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| CRC 499 |
Senior
Honors Project - (H,W) |
3-6 cr |
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| Under
the advice and guidance of a faculty mentor, honors
students will identify and carry out a research
project relevant to the field of Cardiorespiratory
Care study that will lead to a formal presentation
at the annual Honors Student Colloquium. The senior
project will be judged and graded by three faculty
members chaired by the honors mentor. This course
is required for Honors recognition and may be
repeated for up to six credit hours. Prerequisites:
Permission of the department chair and completion
of an approved project prospectus. |
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