There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.
| RSPT 50A | RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROCEDURES | 4.5 Units |
| Basic hospital and respiratory therapy procedures. Vital signs, compressed gas equipment, oxygen therapy, medical asepsis, bedside pulmonary function testing, disaster and emergency procedures, back safety. |
Prerequisite: Acceptance into Respiratory Therapy Program.
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| Advisory: Eligibility for ESL 26 or ENGL 1A. |
| Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory, two hours skill development, one hour field experience. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 50B | INTRODUCTION TO PROCEDURES & HOSPITAL ORIENTATION | 6 Units |
| Introduction to hospital and patient care, administration of hyperinflation therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy techniques, use of bag/mask unit, infection control procedures. |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 50A; CPR certification (Health Provider C); RSPT 54. |
| Advisory: RSPT 51A. |
| Three hours lecture, four and one-half hours laboratory, five hours clinic, two and one-half hours skill development. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 50C | THERAPEUTICS & INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICAL VENTILATION | 4.5 Units |
| Practice of skills in the clinic setting. Topics to be covered include IPPB, IPV, as well as introduction to invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation. |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 50B and 53A. |
| Two hours lecture, two hours laboratory, ten hours clinic, one and one-half hours lecture-laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 51A | INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY | 2 Units |
| Anatomy of the respiratory system, ventilation, diffusion of pulmonary gases, circulatory system, and oxygen transport. |
| Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Respiratory Therapy Program. |
| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 51B | RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY | 3 Units |
| Respiratory physiology; normal and altered lung physiology; ventilation-perfusion relationships; control of ventilation; renal, aging, exercise, altitude, high pressure effects on physiology; and arterial blood gas interpretation and acid-base physiology. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 51A or equivalent. |
| Three hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 51C | PATIENT ASSESSMENT & PULMONARY DISEASE | 4.5 Units |
| Physiological approach to the etiology, management, and prognosis of the various respiratory diseases. Utilization of physical examination, chest X-ray and basic clinical laboratory tests in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disease. |
| Prerequisite: BIOL 41. |
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| Four hours lecture, one hour laboratory, one-half hour lecture-laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 51X | CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY | 4 Units |
| Cardiopulmonary anatomy; respiratory physiology; respiratory lung mechanics; normal and altered lung physiology; ventilation-perfusion relationships; arterial blood gas interpretation and acid base balance; clinical laboratory tests; and cardiopulmonary disease. |
| Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Upgrade Respiratory Therapy Program. |
| Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. |
| Four hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 52 | APPLIED SCIENCE FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY | 3 Units |
| Basic mathematics and science principles applicable to Respiratory Therapy. Includes algebra review, metric system, behavior of matter, forces, acids and bases, and electrical safety. |
| Prerequisites: CHEM 25 or 30A; MATH 220, or high school chemistry or equivalent. |
| Three hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 53A | INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY THERAPY PHARMACOLOGY | 2 Units |
| An in-depth study of drug groups commonly used in the treatment of airway obstruction. |
| Prerequisite: MATH 220. |
| Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in RSPT 50B recommended. |
| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 53B | ADVANCED RESPIRATORY THERAPY PHARMACOLOGY | 2 Units |
| An in-depth study of drug groups commonly encountered in intensive respiratory care. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 53A. |
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| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 54 | ORIENTATION TO RESPIRATORY CARE | 1.5 Units |
| Orientation to health care with specific emphasis on respiratory care. Orientation to Respiratory Therapy Program. Current issues in American medical care. Professionalism; ethics; legal issues; death, dying and loss; communication skills; medical terminology; cultural diversity. |
| Prerequisite: Acceptance into Respiratory Therapy Program. |
| One hour lecture, two hours laboratory, one hour field experience. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 55A | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy Program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 55B | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 55C | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 55D | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 55E | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 55F | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 55G | DIRECTED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY | .5 Unit |
| Media instruction and evaluation in topics paralleling content taught in courses in the Respiratory Therapy program. Offered each quarter. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 60A | CARDIOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS | 2 Units |
| Electrocardiogram and rhythm recognition. Invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Fluid balance. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 61A. |
| Two hours lecture, one hour skills development. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 60B | ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT | 2 Units |
| Preparation for Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification. Case studies. |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 53B and 60A. |
| Two hours lecture, one hour skills development. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 60C | PULMONARY DIAGNOSTICS | 3 Units |
| Course covers selection, performance, and interpretation of tests used to diagnose cardiopulmonary abnormalities. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 51C. |
| Two and one-half hours lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory, one hour skills development. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 61A | ADULT MECHANICAL VENTILATION | 4 Units |
| Develops the concepts and skills essential to meeting the needs of patients placed on artificial ventilation. Includes laboratory exercises of commonly used ventilators and patient-ventilator simulations. For continuing education purposes, new ventilators and state-of-the-art theories on ventilation will be presented based upon current research, |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 50C and 51C. |
| Three hours lecture, three hours lecture-laboratory, one hour skills development. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 61B | NEONATAL & PEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE | 4 Units |
| Neonatal and pediatric respiratory intensive care. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 61A. |
| Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory, two hours field experience. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 61C | HOME & REHABILITATIVE RESPIRATORY CARE | 2 Units |
| Introduction to rehabilitative respiratory care. Discussion of respiratory therapy procedures and equipment used in the treatment of home care patients. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 61B. |
| Two hours lecture, one hour field study. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 62 | MANAGEMENT, RESUME & NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATION | 1 Unit |
| A review of the concepts of management theory and good communication skills. Developing a multicultural organization, current health care economics and resume preparation are covered. Students take the National Board for Respiratory Care Mock Entry-Level Examination. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 61B. |
| One hour lecture, one hour skills development, one hour field experience. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 63A | ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & PATIENT MANAGEMENT | 3 Units |
| The assessment and treatment of patients with Respiratory Disease through the use of case studies that illustrate key concepts. Emphasis on information gathering and decision making for respiratory care patients. Helpful for NBRC Clinical Simulation Examination preparation |
| Prerequisite: Completion of RSPT 61A or Respiratory Care Practitioner status. |
| Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. |
| Three hours lecture, one hour skills development. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 65 | COMPUTER PATIENT SIMULATIONS | .5 Unit |
| Information gathering and decision making in the management of patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 61A. |
| Two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 70A | CLINICAL ROTATION | 2 Units |
| Exposure to hospital departments. Clinical application of respiratory therapy procedures. Interpretation of basic diagnostic data and correlation to applied therapies. |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 50C and 51C. |
| Ten hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 70B | CLINICAL ROTATION | 6 Units |
| Continuation of RSPT 70A with performance of more advanced respiratory therapy techniques. Interpretation of increasing amounts of clinical data and a correlation to applied therapies. Participation in cardiopulmonary resuscitations. |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 61A and 70A. |
| 30 hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| RSPT 70C | CLINICAL ROTATION | 6 Units |
| Continuation of RSPT 70B. Clinical application of theory relating to monitoring and management of neonate, pediatric, and adult intensive care unit patient. |
| Prerequisites: RSPT 61B and 70B. |
| 30 hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 70D | CLINICAL ROTATION | 6 Units |
| Continuation of RSPT 70C. Further clinical experience with ventilation and special procedures of surgical, medical, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care, offered as options for remediation. Assignment dependent upon demonstrated student needs. Mini-rotations offered to qualified students, depending on interest. |
| Prerequisite: RSPT 70C. |
| 30 hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| RSPT 200L | INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY THERAPY | 1 Unit |
| Introduction to the career of respiratory therapy. Role of the respiratory therapist, areas of specialization in the field, educational requirements and future outlook. Clinical tasks will also be introduced. |
| Two hours lecture-laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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