Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
This course will address the principles of cardiopulmonary pharmacology . It will address pharmacological agents used in the care and treatment of common cardiac and respiratory disease and conditions . It will specifically cover the mechanism of action , dosages , indications , and hazards of common cardio-respiratory medications . Routes of administration and calculation of drug dosages will be addressed . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , , ENG-101 , MTH-136 , PSY-100 , PHY- 111 ; ( Required , Previous ). | CHM-111 or CHM-115 , , RC-200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC-233 , RC-240 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RC-240 Respiratory Laboratory Procedures I ( 1 ) The application of principles and theory covered in RC 230 will be provided in a campus laboratory setting . Laboratory exercises will include : administration of medical gases , humidity and aerosol therapy , lung expansion therapy , chest physiotherapy , and basic physical assessment . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , ENG-101 , MTH-136 , PSY-100 , PHY- 111 ; ( Required , Previous ). | CHM-111 or CHM-115 , , RC-200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC-233 , RC-234 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RC-241 Respiratory Laboratory Procedures II ( 1 ) The application of principles and theory covered in RC 231 will be provided in a campus laboratory setting . Laboratory exercises will include : a continuation of practice in physical assessment of the adult , practice in cardiac assessment , basic pediatric and neonatal assessment and pulmonary diagnostics . Pulmonary diagnostic exercises will include : arterial blood gas analysis and pulmonary function testing . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , CHM-111 or CHM-115 , , ENG-101 , MTH-136 , PSY-100 , PHY-111 ; , RC-200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC- 233 , RC-234 , RC-240 ( Required , Previous ). | BIO-121 ( Required , Previous or concurrent , RC- 231 , RC-232 , RC-242 , RC-250 , RC-251 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RC-242 Respiratory Laboratory Procedures III ( 1 ) The application of principles and theory covered in RC 232 will be provided in a campus laboratory setting . Laboratory exercises will include : care and management of the patient ' s airway and extensive hands-on experiences with a variety of mechanical ventilators . Emphasis will be placed on set up , maintenance and adapting / modifying the ventilator to specific circumstances . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , CHM-111 or CHM115 , , ENG-101 , MTH- 136 , PSY-100 , PHY-111 ; RC- 200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC-233 , RC-234 , RC-240 ( Required , Previous ). | RC-231 , RC-232 , RC-241 , RC-250 , RC-251 ( Required Concurrent ).
RC-250 Respiratory Clinical Practice I ( 3 ) The student will be placed in selected clinical sites to observe , practice and become proficient in the performance of skills , procedures and / or modalities addressed in the RC 230 , RC 231 , RC 240 and RC 241 courses . The specific competencies will entail : the administration of medical gases , humidity and aerosol therapy , lung expansion therapy , chest physiotherapy , and basic physical assessment . Prerequisites : BIO-108 , BIO-108L , ENG-101 , MTH-136 , PSY-100 , PHY- 111 ;, RC-200 , RC-210 , RC-230 , RC- 233 , RC-234 , RC-240 ( Required , Previous ). RC-231 , RC-232 , RC-241 , RC-242 , RC-251 ( Required , Concurrent ).
RC-251 Respiratory Clinical Practice II ( 3 )
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