RSPT 1141 Respiratory Home Care/Rehabilitation (1)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1213, RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2201, and RSPT 2310. Designed to develop an understanding of respiratory home care/rehabilitation equipment, procedures, and patient care, with emphasis on the use of special technology and equipment in the treatment of patients in a subacute and/or long term patient care setting. (2 Lab.)
RSPT 1213 Basic Respiratory Care Pharmacology (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1270. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1227 and RSPT 1431. A study of pharmacological principles/practices of drugs which affect the cardiopulmonary systems. Emphasis on classification, route of administration, dosages/calculations, and interaction of the autonomic nervous system. (2 Lec.)
RSPT 1227 Applied Physics for Respiratory Care (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1470. Prerequisite: Admission to Respiratory Care Program; a grade of "C" in all courses in Semester I and Semester II; Elective course co-requisite if not completed previously. Exploration of the theoretical and practical applications of mathematics and physics with a focus on the applicability and clinical utility of the modalities, techniques, procedures, equipment, and diagnostic tests utilized in respiratory care. (2 Lec.)
RSPT 1260 Clinical-Respiratory Therapy Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1227 and RSPT 1431. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (12 Ext.)
RSPT 1307 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1370. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1227 and RSPT 1431. An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular, renal, and pulmonary systems. Includes the terminology used in respiratory physiology. (3 Lec.)
RSPT 1311 Respiratory Care Procedures II (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1227 and RSPT 1431. Provides student with the essential knowledge of airway care and mechanical ventilation. Airway care includes indications, techniques, equipment, and hazards and complications. Mechanical ventilation includes indications, initiation, modes, clinical application, management, complications, and weaning. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
RSPT 1431 Respiratory Care Fundamentals II (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in all courses in Semester I and Semester II, RSPT 1227, and Elective course. Provides a foundation for the development of knowledge and skills for respiratory care including lung expansion therapy, postural drainage and percussion, artificial airways, manual resuscitation devices, suctioning, pulse oximetry, bedside spirometry, arterial sampling techniques and blood gas analysis and interpretation. (2 Lec., 6 Lab.)
RSPT 2131 (Clinical) Simulations in Respiratory Care (1)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1213, RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2201 and RSPT 2310. The theory and history of clinical simulation examinations. Topics include the construction types, scoring, and mechanics of taking the exam along with practice in taking both written and computerized simulations, and basic concepts of computer usage. (2 Lab.)
RSPT 2163 Clinical-Respiratory Therapy Technician (1)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1141, RSPT 2113, RSPT 2258, RSPT 2262, RSPT 2314, and RSPT 2453. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (6 Ext.)
RSPT 2166 Practicum (or Field Experience)-Respiratory Therapy Technician (1)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1141, RSPT 2113, RSPT 2258, RSPT 2262, RSPT 2314, and RSPT 2453. Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (10 Ext.)
RSPT 2201 Cardiopulmonary Assessment (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2670. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1227 and RSPT 1413. Advanced concepts of the physical, radiological, hemodynamic, laboratory, and fluid/eletrolyte assessment of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. (2 Lec.)
RSPT 2258 Advanced Respiratory Care Patient Assessment (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2370. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1213, RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2201, and RSPT 2310. Instruction in the integration of patient examination techniques, clinical lab studies, x-ray, pulmonary function, arterial blood gases, and invasive and non-invasive hemodynamics results in patient assessment. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)
RSPT 2262 Clinical-Respiratory Therapy Technician (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2470 and RESP 1671. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1213, RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2201, and RSPT 2310. A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. (12 Ext.)
RSPT 2310 Cardiopulmonary Disease (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 1471. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1227 and RSPT 1431. A discussion of pathogenesis, pathology, history, prognosis, manifestations, and management of cardiopulmonary diseases. (3 Lec.)
RSPT 2314 Mechanical Ventilation (3)
This is a WECM course number. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1213, RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2201, and RSPT 2310. Preparation to conduct the therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate, spontaneous, and artificial ventilation with emphasis on ventilator classification, methods, principles, and operational characteristics. Also included are the indications, complications, and physiologic effects/principles of mechanical ventilation. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)
RSPT 2453 Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number RESP 2170 and RESP 2371. Prerequisite: A grade of "C" in RSPT 1213, RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1311, RSPT 2201, and RSPT 2310. A study of acute care, monitoring, and management as applied to the neonatal and pediatric patient. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.)
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.
