Courses
St. Augustine College offers the following Respiratory Therapy related courses. Students enrolled in these courses may find this guide of particular use:
RES 100 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (3) (3, 0) Introduction to respiratory care with theoretical emphasis in principles of infection control, oxygen administration, aerosol and humidity therapy, chest physical therapy, analysis and monitoring of gas exchange and incentive spirometry devices. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in Prerequisite Courses; Co-requisite: RES 120. Class is Face to Face mode
RES 120 Respiratory Care Procedures I (1) (0, 3) Laboratory experience in selecting, assembling, using and troubleshooting basic respiratory care equipment including: oxygen administration devices, humidifiers, inhalers, gas cylinders, regulators, reducing valves, flow meters, air oxygen blenders, mucous clearance devices, oximetry monitoring devices, incentive spirometry devices, among others. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in Pre-Respiratory Courses; Co-requisite: RES 100. Class is Face to Face mode
RES 129 Respiratory Special Procedures (2) (0, 8) The purpose of the course is to prepare the student with special procedure skills to be competent in assisting physicians to perform these procedures. The student will be required to satisfactorily perform skill evaluations and troubleshooting in a laboratory setting. The skills and theory covered include management of difficult airway, Bronchoscopy/ Mini Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Thoracentesis/Chest tube insertion, arterial line insertion and monitoring, rescue procedures, special administered gases, cardiopulmonary special tests, chest imaging and end of life management. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in Pre-Respiratory courses.; Co-Requisite: RES 120, RES 210, RES 220, RES 201. Class is Face to Face mode
RES 199 Topics in Respiratory Care (1) This course will review the more important principles, concepts and topics studied in Cardio-Pulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 208), Applied Physics (AHP 110) and Respiratory Care Pharmacology (AHP 113). The course is also designed to improve cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills of the student who experiences academic difficulties, has been admitted to the program as a part-time student, and/or has been placed on Academic Probation (see Respiratory learning facilitator for more details). Class is a hybrid mode
RES 201 Respiratory Care Pathology (3) (3, 0) The acute and chronic cardio-respiratory pathological processes will be covered to include pathophysiology, patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention. Pulmonary function interpretation will be discussed. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in PreRespiratory Courses. Class is a hybrid mode.
RES 205 N.B.R.C. Seminar (2) (3, 0) This course is intended to discuss, review, recall and analyze information regarding the didactic, laboratory and clinical areas of the Certified Respiratory Therapist (C.R.T) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T) exams. Prerequisites: RES 211, RES 230, RES 240, RES 250, and RES 249 or department consent. Class is Face to Face mode
RES 210 Mechanical Ventilation I (3) (3, 0) Principles of mechanical ventilation including Physiology of ventilatory support, indications, contraindications, complications and physiological effects of mechanical ventilation. Also included are the analysis of arterial blood gases, hemodynamic monitoring and assessment of patients on ventilators. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in Pre-Respiratory Courses; Co-requisite: RES 220. Class is Face to Face mode
RES 211 Mechanical Ventilation II (3) (3, 0) This course provides students for an opportunity to integrate and develop the theoretical knowledge and skills necessary for the initiation, management, and weaning of mechanical ventilation. In addition, lecture topics include, different operating modes of mechanical ventilation, monitoring parameters and neonatal mechanical ventilation. Prerequisite: RES 210, RES 220. Class is Face to Face mode.
RES 212 Clinical Case Simulations (2) (3, 0) This course prepares the student to review, recall and analyze basic and advanced information regarding clinical simulation cases for the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam. Prerequisites: RES 211, RES 230, RES 240, RES 250, RES 249, and RES 259. Class is Face to Face mode.
RES 220 Respiratory Care Procedures II (1) (1, 2) Integration of theoretical and laboratory experiences with emphasis on selecting, assembling, using and troubleshooting ventilators as well as ventilator monitoring and weaning techniques. This course also includes selection, assembly, use and troubleshooting of equipment including: IPPB ventilators, suctioning devices, vacuum systems, PEP devices, artificial airways, and patients breathing circuits. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in Pre-Respiratory Courses. Corequisite: RES 210. Class is Face to Face mode.
RES 230 Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care (2) (3, 0) An introduction to neonatal and pediatric respiratory care concepts including placental and fetal circulation, cardiopulmonary events at birth, assessment of newborn, cardio-pulmonary disorders, basics of respiratory care and neonatal mechanical ventilation. (Formerly: RES 202) Prerequisites: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239, and RES 249. Co-requisite: RES 240. Class is a hybrid mode
RES 239 Clinical Practicum II (1) (0, 8) Continuation of basic respiratory care procedures under direct clinical supervision. Emphasis on development of new skills, including airway management, nasotracheal suctioning, chest physiotherapy and hyperinflation therapy. 64 clinical contact hours. Prerequisite: Cum. GPA of 2.80 in Pre-Respiratory courses. Class is Face to Face at the hospital
RES 240 Respiratory Care Procedures III (2) (1, 2) This course is a continuation of RES-220 through a systematic review of adult mechanical ventilation and an introduction to newborn mechanical ventilation. Special emphasis is given to the difference between mechanical ventilation of newborn and adult patients. Prerequisites: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239, Co-requisite: RES 230. Class is Face to Face mode
RES 249 Clinical Practicum III (1) (0, 8) Supervised clinical experience with emphasis in mechanical ventilation in the adult patient and introduction to critical care management. 64 clinical contact hours. Prerequisite: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239. Class is Face to Face at the hospital.
RES 250 Hemodynamics and Cardiac Monitoring (2) (3, 0) This course reinforces the concepts of cardiovascular anatomy and physiology discussed in previous respiratory courses. Emphasis on techniques and theory necessary for the interpretation and evaluation of hemodynamic measurements and hemodynamic monitoring. Prerequisites: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239. Class is a hybrid mode.
RES 259 Clinical Practicum IV (2) (0, 8) Clinical practice designed for the advanced respiratory student under direct clinical supervision. Introduction to basic respiratory care procedures and critical care management of neonates and pediatric patients. 128 clinical contact hours. Prerequisites: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239, and RES 249. Class is Face to Face at the hospital.
RES 280 Clinical Internship I (2) (0, 6) The purpose of this independent clinical rotation experience is an opportunity for students to gain more practice in the collection, review, analysis and evaluation of noncritical patient data. It is also an opportunity for students to apply principles of equipment manipulation, infection control and quality control. 192 clinical contact hours. Prerequisites: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129 and RES 239. Class is Face to Face at the hospital
RES 290 Clinical Internship II (2) (0, 6) The purpose of this independent clinical rotation experience is an opportunity for students to gain more practice in the management and monitoring of non-critically and critically ill patients. It is also an opportunity for students to determine the appropriateness of the prescribed respiratory care plan and recommend modifications when indicated. 160 bedside clinical contact hours and 32 hours in the form of a case study. Prerequisites: RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239 and RES 249. Class is Face to Face at the hospital
RES 300 Clinical Internship III (2) (0, 6) The purpose of this independent clinical rotation experience is an opportunity for students to integrate and develop all clinical competencies and skills learned in previous supervised and non-supervised clinical practices. 160 bedside clinical contact hours and 32 hours in the form of a case study. Prerequisites RES 100, RES 120, RES 201, RES 210, RES 220, RES 129, RES 239 and RES 249. Class is Face to Face at the hospital.