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  • RC 380: Neonatal & Pediatric Resp Care W/ Lab I

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course will instruct students to master concepts relating to normal and abnormal fetal growth and development, fetal gas exchange and circulation, the process of neonatal delivery, and common neonatal and pediatric pulmonary disease processes. Also discussed are the anatomical and physiological changes that occur with fetal and neonatal transition. Students will develop a comprehensive strategy in the diagnosis, interpretation, monitoring, and treatment of breathing disorders identified in the neonatal and pediatric patient. Students will be instructed and participate in a lab setting with an emphasis on the skills related to capillary heel sampling, transcutaneous monitoring, apnea monitoring, oxyhoods, isolettes, and neonatal resuscitation
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  • RC 381: Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care Lab I

    1.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    The students will be instructed on the respiratory laboratory equipment commonly encountered in the neonatal and pediatric environments. Students will be instructed and participate in a lab setting with emphasis on the skills related to capillary heel sampling, transcutaneous monitoring, apnea monitoring, oxyhoods, isolettes, and neonatal resuscitation. All lab techniques and concepts are in support of the materials presented in the neonatal and pediatric respiratory care I (RC 380) course
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  • RC 407: Capstone - Respiratory Care Project/ Portfolio

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course focuses on the creation and development of a senior respiratory care project and portfolio. Students will select an approved respiratory care special project topic and complete a comprehensive analysis, research, report, and presentation discussing all aspects of the topic selected. The student will also learn the proper procedure and expectations while producing a professional respiratory care portfolio
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  • RC 4100: Repiratory Care Clinical Education Practicum III

    4.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course provides students with practical clinical experience in an approved off-campus clinical site performed in a critical care arena. The clinical training plans for this rotation will include the initiation of respiratory therapy skills in the intensive care setting including EKG assessment and basic ventilator management. Students will be instructed on the initiation of ventilation support including patient selection, indications, contraindications, hazards, ventilator set-up, and optimal setting selection
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  • RC 4200: Repiratory Care Clinical Edu Prac IV Practicum IV

    4.50 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course provides students with additional practical clinical experience in an approved off-campus clinical site performed in an adult critical care setting and also provides clinical instruction in the neonatal intensive care setting. The training plans for this rotation will include caring for adult patients receiving mechanical ventilation and include ventilator maintenance, weaning techniques, chart review, hemodynamic monitoring, chart documentation, and patient monitoring. In addition, the students will participate in neonatal clinical rotations and perform ventilator assessments, surfactant administration, neonatal CPAP initiation, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation. The students will develop and master the skill of ventilator graphic assessment and interpretation. The Clinical Director, through site visitation, will supervise and evaluate clinical activity
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  • RC 440: Microbiology in Respiratory Care

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course covers the classifications, morphology, cultivation, and inhibition of microorganisms commonly found within healthcare environments. The emphasis is on bacteriology
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  • RC 455: Mechanical Ventilation Concepts II

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This course is a continuation of Mechanical Ventilation Concepts I, covering advanced modes of mechanical ventilation, ventilator graphics, and special techniques used in ventilatory support. The students will also be instructed on advanced cardiopulmonary monitoring procedures and techniques utilized in the management of patients in the critical care setting. Topics include EKG assessment and interpretation, hemodynamic techniques and monitoring, interpretation of obtained hemodynamic values, Swan-Ganz catheter indications and applications, blood pressure monitoring, and arterial line indications and applications
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  • RC 456: Mechanical Ventilation Concepts II Lab Emergencies

    1.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    The students are expected to utilize the relevant laboratory equipment and concepts in support of the mechanical ventilation concepts II (RC 455) course. Procedures emphasized include: assessment and troubleshooting of ventilator graphics, patient positioning techniques, advanced modes of ventilation, administration of nitric oxide, and advanced neonatal and pediatric ventilation considerations
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  • RC 480: ACLS/NALS/PALS and Respiratory Care Emergencies

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    Instruction in this course will focus and concentrate on the actions that take place during adult, pediatric, and neonatal cardiac arrest. Subjects covered include a review of BLS, NALS, PALS, ACLS algorithms, pharmacology, EKG recognition, airway management, IV techniques, and defibrillation. Also discussed will be the recognition and treatment of various respiratory emergencies and hemodynamic monitoring
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  • RC 490: Comprehensive Credential Preparation

    3.00 Credits
    Carlow University

    This capstone course is designed to review and assist in preparation for the written and clinical simulation portions of the CRT and RRT examinations. Students will complete a comprehensive review of disease recognition and management, treatment applications, therapeutic modifications, and case study analysis. Test-taking and application skills will be stressed through various methodologies including completion of mock written and simulation examinations. The students will be required to complete a special project which includes the research, assessment, and presentation of the approved clinical case topic
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