• RESP 2420: Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2300. Provides learning experiences for students to develop a deep and broad understanding of respiratory care content based on sound clinical decision making. Requires students to solve practical problems in respiratory care.
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• RESP 2520: Principles of Pharmacology

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Corequisite(s): RESP 2300 and RESP 2145. Introduces pharmacology, including general principles, autonomic and central nervous system agents, cardiovascular agents, and immunotherapeutic agents. Includes the study of drugs used in managing renal, GI tract, endocrine, and infectious or neoplastic diseases and disorders.
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• RESP 2705: Clinical Practice I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2145. Provides clinical rotations in the hospital environment allowing for mentored practice of skills. Emphasizes application of assessment skills including medical chart reviews and patient observation and examination. Includes recommendation, performance, and modification of basic therapies.
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• RESP 2715: Specialty Clinical Experiences

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2145. Provides opportunity to observe and participate in specialty areas of the respiratory care profession.
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• RESP 2725: Clinical Practice II

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2705. Provides clinical rotations in selected medical settings, focusing on skills of initiation, management, and weaning of mechanical ventilation. Includes case studies as well as patient care.
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• RESP 3210: Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology II

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2210 and University Advanced Standing. Addresses cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology specifically for the advanced-level respiratory care practitioner focusing on the advanced physiologic considerations of the cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems.
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• RESP 3220: Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology II

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2230 and University Advanced Standing. Examines pathophysiology and diagnosis of coronary artery disease, fungal lung diseases, neoplasms, HIV, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), chest trauma, shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and differentiation of extracellular and intracellular fluid compartments.
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• RESP 3230: Advanced Cardiopulmonary Technology

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2270 and University Advanced Standing. Explores advanced diagnostic procedures and develops interpretive skill in cardiopulmonary function, lung dynamics, specialty gases, blood gas analysis, and metabolic assessment.
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• RESP 3260: Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2320 and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): RESP 3265. Examines pediatric and neonatal respiratory care with an emphasis on intensive care activities, therapeutic procedures, life support modalities, and fetal, neonatal, and pediatric pathophysiology.. Course lab fee of $69 applies.
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• RESP 3265: Neonatal/Pediatric Critical Care Lab

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2165 and University Advanced Standing. Corequisite(s): RESP 3260. Provides laboratory experiences to develop advanced patient interaction and assessment skills in the areas of neonatal and pediatric critical care. Emphasizes students' ability to carry out commonly ordered respiratory therapy procedures. Includes participation in respiratory care simulations.
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