NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

441 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS management, and labor and delivery assistance. Specialty rotations include the burn unit. Case presentations are required to integrate clinical and classroom theory. RCP 4503 Specialization Clinical 5 (student picks preferred area) (Three 12 hr. days/week) (5 credits) Students will have an opportunity for in-depth application and reinforcement of adult intensive care. In addition, students are provided with the opportunity to develop an area of specialization. Specialization areas may include neonatal/pediatrics, adult critical care, pulmonary function laboratory, advanced diagnostics, pulmonary rehabilitation, home care, management, research, or education. RRT—Reg. Respiratory Therapy RRT 3014 Advanced Patient Monitoring and Assessment (3 credits) Techniques and methods used to analyze and evaluate the health status of critically ill adult patients with emphasis on the respiratory, cardiovascular, and renal systems. RRT 3015 Pathophysiology in Critical Care for Respiratory Therapists (3 credits) A survey of the disease processes which affect the tissues, organs or, the body as a whole. Special emphasis is placed on infectious diseases, their causes, prevention and treatment in the critical care setting. RRT 3016 Advanced Cardiopulmonary Physiology (3 credits) Advanced physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. This course includes study of respiratory physiology, cardiac and circulatory function with relevant clinical application of concepts in ECG interpretation, blood pressure regulation, gas exchange and transport, breathing regulation, respiratory insufficiency and congenital abnormalities. RRT 3017 Outpatient Services in Respiratory Therapy (3 credits) This course is an introduction to the history, trends, issues, and evolution of the outpatient services and reimbursement for respiratory therapy services. The course includes selected respiratory care theories and practices in alternate-care sites including pulmonary diagnostics, pulmonary rehabilitation, home care, sub- acute care. RRT 3018 Advanced Pharmacology in Respiratory Therapy (3 credits) This course builds upon a basic understanding of the concepts and principles of pharmacology as applied in the respiratory therapy in the management of patient with cardiopulmonary disease and critical care. RCP 4100 Clinical Seminar 1(RT Protocols, CRT Review) (2 credits) This is a hybrid course. Legal and ethical considerations in Respiratory Care will be discussed in the online environment and will cover current ethical, legal and professional issues faced by practitioners. Review of respiratory care as it pertains to the credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). A series of written and simulation examinations will be used to prepare the students for these exams. Emphasis will be placed on decision-making and problem solving as they relate to clinical respiratory care. In conjunction with the review, a final case study presentation will be required and presented to the Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Clinical Education and faculty (at a minimum) to assess the understanding of being a respiratory therapy professional. Students will also obtain Medical Error certification necessary for licensure. Current processes for Respiratory Therapy Protocol development and initiation will be discussed. RCP 4101 Clinical Seminar 2 (1 credits) This is a hybrid course. Continued review of respiratory care as it pertains to the registry (RRT) credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). A series of written and simulation examinations will be used to prepare the students for these exams. Emphasis will be placed on decision-making and problem solving as they relate to clinical respiratory care. In conjunction with the review, a final case study presentation will be required and presented to the Program Director, Medical Director, Director of Clinical Education and faculty (at a minimum) to assess the understanding of being a respiratory therapy professional. RCP 4501 Clinical 3 (Two 12 hour days/week) (5 credits) Students will have an opportunity to further develop skills required in the intensive care of the respiratory patient. Topics include comprehensive ventilator management, measurement and evaluation of hemodynamic variables, noninvasive monitoring, and pulmonary function laboratory. Specialty rotations include: intubation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy units, cardiac catheterization, echocardiography, pulmonary rehabilitation, and home care. Case presentations are required to integrate clinical and classroom theory. Bronchoscopy observation is introduced. RCP 4502 Clinical 4 (Three 12 hr. days/week) (5 credits) This course focuses on perinatal, neonatal, and pediatric respiratory care. Topics include: medical gas therapy, oxygen delivery devices, aerosol therapy, hyperinflation therapy, airway clearance devices, patient assessment, monitoring (invasive and noninvasive), airway care, vent