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Course Descriptions

Advanced-Level Bachelor of Science Degree (Little Rock, Texarkana, and Batesville)

Traditional Program Courses

RES 3113—Equipment and Techniques I Laboratory
Respiratory care equipment function, maintenance, and use; guided practice prior to clinical experiences.

RES 3115—Basic Assessment and Diagnosis Laboratory
Cardio-respiratory assessment and diagnostic equipment function, maintenance and use; guided practice prior to clinical experience.

RES 3116—Pharmacology I
Practical and clinical pharmacology related to inhaled drugs administered by the respiratory therapist.

RES 3117—Clinical Practicum I
Supervised clinical experience in basic respiratory care procedures and practices. Prerequisites: RES 3311, 3312, 3313, 3314, 3115, 3216.

RES 3128—Pulmonary Function Testing
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is expected to understand pulmonary function testing (PFT) methods, perform PFT procedures, interpret PFT result, and analyze data related to pulmonary function lab quality control and quality assurance.  This course is designed to prepare students for clinical experience with PFT performance, PFT interpretation, use of PFT results in patient care management, an understanding of quality control/quality assurance methods used in the PFT lab.

RES 3132—Pharmacology II
A continuation of Pharmacology I. Emphasis will be placed on non-steroidal, anti-asthmatic and anti-infective drugs as well as sedatives, analgesics, neuromuscular blocking agents, and cardiac drugs.

RES 3211—Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology I
Emphasis on the respiratory, cardiac, and renal systems.

RES 3221—Cardio-Respiratory Disorders I
Study of respiratory failure, COPD, and asthma.

RES 3223—Equipment and Techniques II Laboratory
Critical respiratory care equipment and function, maintenance and use; guided practice prior to clinical experiences.

RES 3211—Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology II
Continuation of RES 3211:  Cardiopulmonay Anatomy and Physiology I.

RES 3226—Clinical Practicum II
Continuation of Clinical Practicum I; includes an introduction to critical respiratory care procedures and practice.

RES 3227—Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Care
Study of neonatal respiratory care with emphasis on:  physiology, cardiopulmonary disorders, assessment, evaluation, monitoring, and modalities of treatment.  The laboratory will focus on neonatal critical care equipment function, maintenance, and use and guided practice prior to clinical experiences.  Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required.

RES 3231—Clinical Internship
Concentrated clinical experiences in critical and non-critical respiratory care procedures and practices.

RES 3322—Equipment and Techniques II
Cardio-respiratory Care of critically ill patients with emphasis on mechanical ventilation and physiologic monitoring.

RES 3412—Equipment and Techniques I
Respiratory Care procedures and equipment; emphasis on basic respiratory care procedures and practice.

RES 3414—Basic Assessment and Diagnosis
Basic cardio-respiratory assessment and diagnostic procedures and practice.

RES 4414—Scholarship Project
An introduction to the application of scientific research methods.

RES 4240—Cardio-Respiratory Disorders II
Study of common respiratory and cardiac disorders.

RES 4241—Advanced Assessment and Diagnosis
Advanced cardiopulmonary assessment and diagnostic procedures and practices.

RES 4243—Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care
Study of pediatric respiratory care with emphasis on:  physiology, cardiopulmonary disorders, assessment evaluation, monitoring, and modalities of treatment.  The laboratory will focus on pediatric critical care equipment function, maintenance and use and guided practice prior to clinical experiences.  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required.

RES 4250—Integration Project
Integration of respiratory care course work, focused on a case study.

RES 4251—Cardio-Respiratory Care in Alternate Care Sites
Theory and application of cardio-respiratory diagnostics and therapeutic intervention, including cardio-respiratory care in alternate care sites.

RES 4254—Leadership and Supervision
Basic concepts, principles, and practices necessary for effective supervision and leadership in a health care environment.

RES 4255—Respiratory Care Seminar
Continuation of RES 4143—Current Topics in Cardio-Respiratory Care I.

RES 4330—Introduction to Research
An introduction to the methods of scientific research to include research design and statistical analysis.  Critical review of the components of research reports will be performed to include definition of the problem, review of the literature, research design, data analysis, and results.

RES 4342—Critical Care Practices
Special techniques, case studies and pathological complications associated with the critically ill patient; emphasis on the care of the cardiac and trauma patient.

RES 4354—Disease Management
Introduction to chronic disease management.

RES 4356—Clinical Practicum IV
Continuation of Clinical Practicum III; includes alternate care site and additional critical care practices and procedures.

RES 4445—Clinical Practicum III
A continuation of Clinical Practicum II; includes neonatal and diagnostic procedures and practices.


Non-Traditional (RRT-to-BS) Program Courses

RES 4230—Introduction to Research
An introduction to the methods of scientific research including research design.

RES 4254—Leadership and Supervision
Basic concepts, principles, and practices necessary for effective supervision and leadership in a health care environment.

RES 4257—Literature Review
Discussion of advanced theory and application of cardio-respiratory care as found in the professional literature.  Prerequisite:  RES 4344.

RES 4258—Capstone I
Planning the Capstone practicum, research project, or scholarly activity.  Required course for students in the RRT-to-BS track.  Prerequisites included RRT credential, admission to CHRP, and for some select Capstone activities, either the Community Health and Education course, RES 4253, or the Research Methods course, RES 4344.

RES 4353—Community Health and Education
Introduction to the methods and materials of patient, community, and professional staff education; project development required.

RES 4652—Capstone II
The Capstone practicum is implemented and evaluated, the Capstone research activity is conducted and reported, or in the Capstone scholarly activity, the scientific literature is critically approved and evidenced-based recommendations are disseminated.  The Capstone I course, RES 4258, is a prerequisite.

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Little Rock 
Erna Boone, MEd, RRT
4301 West Markham, # 737
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 526-4490

 

Batesville
Tom Jones, RRT
Respiratory Care Program
PO Box 3350
Batesville, AR  72503
(870) 612-2064

Texarkana
Patrick Evans, MEd, RRT, RN
300 East 6th Street
Texarkana, AR 71854
(870) 779-6054

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