• RESP 2165: Mechanical Ventilation Lab

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2145. Corequisite(s): RESP 2320. Provides laboratory experience with mechanical ventilation techniques and equipment. Emphasizes patient observation and assessment skills, as well as techniques in initiating, troubleshooting, monitoring, managing, and weaning ventilator parameters. Course lab fee of $102 applies.
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• RESP 2210: Cardiopulmonary and Renal Anatomy and Physiology I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program. Introduces anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems. Includes principles of fluid dynamics governing oxygen and carbon dioxide transport throughout the body.
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• RESP 2230: Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology I

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program. Corequisite(s): RESP 2210. Covers the underlying pathophysiology of medical and surgical cardiopulmonary diseases. Emphasizes abnormal physiological processes which result in the signs and symptoms of each cardiopulmonary disorder. Includes diagnosis, selection, and implementation of therapeutic modalities and the role of the respiratory therapist in treatment.
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• RESP 2250: Basic Patient Assessment

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Respiratory Therapy Program.. Introduces basic patient assessment techniques, including respiratory therapy application of obtaining patient history and physical examination. Emphasizes integration of laboratory and imaging studies.
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• RESP 2270: Application of Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2210. Introduces theory and clinical application of basic cardiopulmonary diagnostic studies, including simple spirometry, arterial and mixed venous blood gases, and electrocardiograms. Emphasizes critical thinking skills in interpretation of diagnostic findings.
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• RESP 2300: Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program.. Corequisite(s): RESP 2145 and RESP 2520. Examines principles and theory of clinical application of basic respiratory treatments and therapies, including indications, contraindications, hazards and complications, and equipment management. Includes principles and theory of clinical application of airway management and invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Emphasizes patient assessment and critical thinking skills. Course fee of $135 for professional dues applies.
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• RESP 2320: Mechanical Ventilation I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2300. Corequisite(s): RESP 2165. Introduces basic principles of mechanical ventilation, including determining the need for ventilation support, as well as initiation, maintaining, monitoring, and weaning from mechanical ventilation. Corequisite:    RESP 2165
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• RESP 2330: Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Review

  1.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): RESP 2320. Provides a comprehensive review to integrate concepts and skills in Respiratory Therapy. Course fee of $35 for testing services applies.
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• 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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