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Respiratory
Care Courses
Respiratory Care 200 Cardiopulmonary Pathology
(Formerly Respiratory Care 100)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 101, 107, 109, 112
Offered every Spring
The study of normal and abnormal pathology and pathophysiology
of the cardiopulmonary system. Special emphasis is placed on respiratory
function in obstructive airway diseases, interstitial lung diseases,
and neuromuscular respiratory failure. Case studies, pulmonary function
evaluation, radiologic evaluation and lung scans are used to elucidate
the pathophysiology. Three credits.
Respiratory Care 205 Cardiopulmonary Medical Science
(Formerly Respiratory Care 105)
Open only to Physical Therapy, Respiratory Care and Sports Sciences
majors
Prerequisites: Biology 132, Respiratory Care 101
Offered every Spring
A study of advanced cardiac monitoring and support such as 12-lead
EKGs, cardiac enzymes and management of right heart catheters. Heart
failure and acute myocardial infarction, including defibrillation,
cardioversion and intracranial balloon pump support, are discussed.
Also covered is the monitoring of intra-crania pressures as related
to other aspects of respiratory care. The course addresses secretion
removal and lung re-expansion therapies in several disease states.
Also included is an introduction to fetal-neonatal care. Two lecture
hours, two discussion hours. Three credits.
Respiratory Care 210 Clinical Experience II
(Formerly Respiratory Care 110)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 109, 112
Offered every Spring
A course in which both classroom/laboratory and metropolitan respiratory
care departments are used. In the classroom/laboratory, students
learn about negative and positive pressure ventilation, patient/ventilator
assessment, ventilator management, and the complete functions of
commonly used adult and infant ventilators. In respiratory care
clinical assignments, students learn to apply ventilator concepts
in patient-care settings. One hour lecture, two hours laboratory.
Two credits.
Respiratory Care 213 Theory and Practice of Respiratory Care
II
(Formerly Respiratory Care 113)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 109, 112
Offered every Spring
A study of the theory and practice of artificial airway management,
positive pressure volume expansion therapies, mechanical ventilators,
and interpretation of ventilator waveforms. Students assemble, use
and troubleshoot equipment used in such therapies. Four lecture
hour, four laboratory hours. Five credits.
Respiratory Care 214 Cardiorespiratory Pharmacology
(Formerly Respiratory Care 114)
Offered every Spring
A study of the use of drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular
and respiratory tract diseases. Of particular interest are drugs
that affect the central nervous system and sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems. Also discussed are cardiovascular, respiratory
and renal and conscious sedation drugs. For each drug, students
learn the indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, doses,
mechanisms of action and routes of administration. Three credits.
Respiratory Care 215 Selected Topics in Internal Medicine
(Formerly Respiratory Care 115)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 101, 107, 109, 112, 200, 205, 210,
213, 214
Offered every Fall
A course that addresses the respiratory care assessment and therapeutic
interventions for emergency medicine, infectious diseases, pulmonary
mycoses, neurology and other related areas. Emphasis is on evidence-based
assessment and problem-solving skills. Students begin to develop
the proposal for their senior paper. Three credits.
Respiratory Care 216 Rehabilitation Techniques in Respiratory
Care
(Formerly Respiratory Care 106)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 101, 107, 200, 210
Offered every Fall
A study of the assessment and development of therapeutic plans
for patients with chronic pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.
Topics also include sleep studies, wellness and smoking cessation.
Three credits.
Respiratory Care 225 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care
(Formerly Respiratory Care 125)
Open only to Respiratory Care majors
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 101, 107, 205, 210, 213
Offered every Fall
A study of the cardiopulmonary system of the fetus, newborn and
child and of the physiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment
of the neonatal and pediatric patient. Also addressed are the adaptation
of therapeutic strategies for each developmental stage and the concept
of family-centered care. Emphasized is the physiologic rationale
underlying the therapeutic application of respiratory care modalities.
Three lecture hours. Three credits.
Respiratory Care 229 Clinical Experience III
(Formerly Respiratory Care 129)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 200, 210, 213, 214
Offered every Fall
Rotations in critical care, general care, neonatology, pediatrics,
pulmonary function and surgical care units, in a15-week course that
has 8 hours of laboratory/
lecture and 24 hours of clinical work per week. Eight credits.
Respiratory Care 311 Cardiopulmonary Physiology II
(Formerly Respiratory Care 111)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 200, 215, 229
Offered every Spring
A study of advanced cardiopulmonary monitoring and management of
critically ill adult and pediatric patients. Examples of therapies
covered are ECMO, high frequency ventilation, high frequency oscillation,
liquid ventilation, nitric oxide therapy and the aspects of permissive
hypercapnia. Also discussed are ventilator weaning, discontinuation
and extubation/de-cannulation. Three credits.
Respiratory Care 330 Clinical Experience IV
(Formerly Respiratory Care 130)
Prerequisite: Respiratory Care 229
Offered every Spring
Rotations through advanced clinical specititleies during students'
final semester in a 15-week course that has eight hours of laboratory/lecture
and 24 hours of clinical work per week. Eight credits.
Respiratory Care 331 Problems in Respiratory Care
(Formerly Respiratory Care 131)
Prerequisites: Respiratory Care 112, 213, 215, 229
Offered every Spring
An investigation of the problems in pulmonary medicine. Clinical
simulation of problem-based learning is a strong focus. Aspects
of management and supervision, education and research are introduced.
Students present their research project papers. Clinical simulations
both in the laboratory and on the computer are used for learning.
Four credits.
RC 301 - Independent Study
Course Description:
A literature research experience for each student, this course provides
an opportunity to select and research a topic of clinical, managerial,
or medical educational interest. At the start of the semester, students
identify a topic of interest that meets with approval from a faculty
mentor. Students review their progress with a faculty mentor several
times throughout the semester. At the semester's end, students present
their research in writing and orally defend their findings. Three
credits
Sample Topics:
- Use of High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation in Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome
- Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Dysfunctions
- Advances in the Management of Severe Asthma
- Prevention and Management of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Prevention of Diaphragmatic Muscle Atrophy in the Mechanically
Ventilated COPD
- Patient/Demand management in (Asthma, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis,
etc.)
- Management of Decentralized Departments
- Education for Parents of Severe Asthmatic Children
- Preparation and Management of a New Clinical Service
- Issues in the Education of the Geriatric Patient
- Patient-Driven Protocols, Patient Outcomes and Related Costs
- Reinventing the Management and Supervision of the Respiratory
Care Service.
- Other topics with instructor approval
Course Requirements:
The student identifies a topic of interest and obtains instructor
approval within the first two weeks of the semester or summer session
from their assigned faculty mentor. The mentor for this course must
work full-time in a teaching capacity for Long Island University.
Several times throughout the semester, the student meets with their
faculty mentor to review progress on his/her research and receive
feedback on the content of the final paper. The final manuscript
must be typewritten, and follow the formatting guidelines specified
by an appropriate refereed journal.
RC 302 - Senior Project
Course Description:
The senior project is a course for baccalaureate completion students
that can be substituted for the RC 131 requirement. This course,
taken near the end of the student's program, provides an opportunity
for introductory research on an aspect of Respiratory Care: clinical
services, education, or departmental management. At the start of
the semester, students identify a research question that meets with
approval from a faculty mentor. Students review their progress with
a faculty mentor several times throughout the semester. At the semester's
end, students present their research in a poster format and orally
defend their findings. Three credits
Sample Projects:
- Effect of Asthma Education on a School-age Population
- Comparison of Ventilator Function with Changing Resistance and
Compliance
- Effectiveness of Training Video to Teach Allied health Providers
to Manage Oxygen E-Cylinders
- Impact of Knowing CO Level on Desire to Enter Smoking Cessation
Program
- Relationship between General Practitioner's Knowledge of Ventilator
Graphics and Duration of Graphics On-Site
- Average Procedures Performed by Therapist in Urban Setting
- Impact of Therapist-Driven Protocols on Hospital Length of Stay
- Other topics with instructor approval
Course Requirements:
The student identifies a research topic of interest and obtains
instructor approval within the first two weeks of the semester or
summer session from their assigned faculty mentor. The mentor for
this course must work full-time in a teaching capacity for Long
Island University. Several times throughout the semester, the student
meets with their faculty mentor to review progress on his/her research
and receives feedback on the research process and preparation of
poster. Students may work in groups of up to four people for the
same project. If human subjects are used, the appropriate institutional
review board (IRB) approvals must be obtained. The format for the
poster presentation needs to meet the requirements for the campus'
student poster presentations or requirements from a relevant professional
meeting.
RC 333 - Advanced Clinical Experience
Course Description:
Baccalaureate completion students may use this course as a substitute
for the RC 229 and RC 330 clinical requirements. Taken near the
end of the student's program, the advanced clinical experience allows
students to integrate newly learned content into their clinical
repertoire. When possible, a clinical experience that matches the
professional goals of the student will be arranged. At the start
of the semester, students propose a set of clinical goals that must
be approved by the faculty mentor prior to initiating the clinical
rotation. Students review their progress with a faculty mentor and
on-site clinical instructor several times throughout the semester.
Three credits.
Course Requirements:
- Students must state their desired clinical goals through a
completed goal attainment form. Specifically, this form addresses
the purpose, desired outcome, method of achieving each goal, and
means of monitoring progress for each goal.
- . The supervising instructor must approve the content within
the goal attainment form prior to progressing beyond the first
16 hours of the clinical rotation.
- The student must complete a minimum of 90 hours of clinical
contact time.
- The student keeps a journal that identifies the date and duration
of clinical contact as well as self-assessed progress for each
goal identified above.
- The student meets with his/her faculty mentor at the frequency
specified by the supervising faculty member. The course instructor
for RC 333 must be a full time instructor at Long Island University.
Respiratory Care
Voice: (718) 488-1205
Fax: (718) 488-1432
Email us: respiratorycare@brooklyn.liu.edu
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