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U = for undergraduate credit only. R after the credit indicates
the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated
after the R.
Medical Laboratory Technology
U 100T Introduction to Medical Laboratory Technology 2 cr.
Offered autumn. Survey of the varied responsibilities connected
with the medical and medical technology fields. For students
interested in exploring employment opportunities in medical,
industrial, and research laboratories. Presentations and discussion
designed to help the student understand the important role medical
laboratory technicians play in the diagnosis and treatment of
disease. Applications of knowledge and use of simulated experiences
in furthering students' understanding of their roles as medical
laboratory technicians.
U 200T Clinical Chemistry 5 cr. Offered summer. Prereq.,
CHEM 152N, CHEM 154N, MLT 100T. Basic instruction in clinical
laboratory chemistry includes manual methods plus spectrophotometry,
automation and potentiometric methodology. Introduction to kidney
function and complete urinalysis procedures including physical,
chemical, and microscopic examination of both normal and abnormal
specimens. Routine maintenance and minor troubleshooting covered.
The importance of test results relating diagnosis and monitoring
disease processes is included.
U 201T Hematology and Coagulation 5 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., BIOL 105N, BIOL 107N, CHEM 152N, CHEM 154N, MLT 100T,
MLT 200T, MLT 202T, and concurrent enrollment in MLT 203T. Collection
of blood by venal puncture and finger stick technique. Manual
techniques for compete blood counts (including both normal and
abnormal) mastered. Topics addressed and other skills include
quality control, sedimentation rates, reticulocyte, eosinophils,
and platelet counts, and blood dyscrasias including anemias,
leukemias, and others. Automation techniques discussed, and
practice on some automated lab equipment. Basic coagulation
theory and performance of routine prothrombin tests, PTTs, bleeding,
and clotting times are covered in lecture and laboratory.
U 202T Clinical Bacteriology, Parasitology, and Mycology 5 cr.
Offered summer. Prereq., BIOL 106N, BIOL 107N, CHEM 152N, CHEM
154N, MLT 100T. Infectious disease with emphasis on the processing
and handling of clinical material. The use of specific selective
and differential media for isolation and differential tests
for correct identification of normal and pathogenic bacteria
are used in conjunction with portals of entry and specific disease
entities commonly found in routine clinical bacteriology. An
introduction to parasitic protozoa and helminths; production
of disease in humans, transmission, and control. Special emphasis
on techniques and morphology to aid in the detection of parasites
in clinical specimens, and the correct identification of the
organisms. An introduction to cutaneous, subcutaneous and systemic
mycoses; common contaminants and opportunistic soil fungi, yeast,
and dimorphic fungi found in a routine clinical laboratory situation.
Media, cultural, and microscopic techniques used to isolate
and identify from clinical specimens are covered.
U 203T Immunology, Serology, and Immunohematology 5 cr.
Offered autumn. Prereq., MLT 200T and MLT 202T. Basic principles
of antigens and antibodies and the immune system are covered.
Serology techniques practiced and observed in laboratory include
flocculation, agglutination, precipitation, and ELISA. Complement
fixation, hemagglutination, and RIA are discussed. Basic theories
of blood factors and antibodies, compatibility testing, antibody
screening and identification, transfusion reactions, hemolytic
disease of the newborn, component therapy, and blood donor requirements
are covered.
U 204T Clinical Internship 12 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
successful completion of MLT 201T, MLT 203T. Practical on the
job training in a clinical setting. Rotation through a variety
of laboratory departments, practicing test performance under
strict supervision of the laboratory's technicians or technologists.
Nursing
U 100 Introduction to Health Skills 2 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Introduction to the health care system, and a variety
of professions within that system, including nontraditional
aspects. Political, ethical and cultural issues impacting health
care are examined. Basic principles and psychomotor skills such
as vital sign assessment and Universal Precautions are introduced
and practiced in the campus laboratory.
U 150T Nutrition 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Nutritional
needs throughout the life cycle and measures to assist in the
meeting of those needs in health or stress/disease. Practical
evaluation of personal nutrition is emphasized as preparation
for nursing intervention and personal health.
U 151 Drug Administration and Calculations 4 cr. Offered
autumn and spring. Prereq., MAT 100T and NUR 100. Coreq., NUR
152. Apothecary, metric, and household conversion factors and
their application in solving dosage problems. Practice of safe
administration in the laboratory setting is included.
U 152 Fundamental Nursing Skills 5 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., COM 115T, NUR 100; coreq., NUR 151. Introduction
to the fundamental concepts of nursing. On campus lab and off-campus
clinical experiences are included.
U 154 Pharmacological Products I 2 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., NUR 151, NUR 152. Fundamental principles
of pharmacology and medication administration as a possible
means to meet human needs. Identification of broad medication
categories using the prototype approach. Pharmacologic actions,
uses, nursing implications, and client teaching for medications
are addressed within the context of the nursing process.
U 155 Adult Physiological Needs I 8 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., NUR 151, NUR 152, SCN 119N; prereq. or
coreq., NUR 150T. Application of nursing theories and skills
to meet the basic human needs of adult clients experiencing
common, recurring actual or potential health deviations. All
classroom and clinical lab components must be satisfactorily
completed to pass this course. Supervised clinical laboratory
includes the care of the adult client in the acute setting with
emphasis placed on the use of nursing assessments, the nursing
process, and communication skills to enable the student to assist
in identifying needs, planning, providing, and collaboratively
evaluating care.
U 167 Childbearing Family Needs 4 cr. Offered autumn and
spring. Prereq., NUR 150T, NUR 152. Meeting basic human needs
of the childbearing family unit by the continued application
of growth and development and communication theories within
the framework of the nursing process. A supervised clinical
laboratory experience is provided to help the student identify
and meet the needs of the childbearing family in acute care
and outpatient settings. Classroom and clinical lab components
must be satisfactorily completed in order to pass this course.
U 168 Nursing Care of Children 4 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., NUR 150T, NUR 152 and NUR 252; PSY 185.
Theories and principles for meeting the basic human needs of
children from one month of age to adolescence. Using the nursing
process and growth and development theories as a framework,
the student provides supervised, individualized care to children
in order to help them attain or maintain optimal wellness. The
clinical lab and classroom portions must both be satisfactorily
completed in order to pass this course.
U 252 Fundamental Nursing Skills II 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., NUR 150T, NUR 151, NUR 152 and CRT 101.
Continuation of fundamental concepts and skills necessary for
more complex client care situations.
U 254 Pharmacological Products II 2 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., NUR 154. Continuation of NUR 154. Continues
the study of medication prototype groups to meet human needs.
The nursing process as a framework for understanding actions,
use, nursing implications, and client teaching continues as
a major conceptual theme.
U 255 Adult Physiological Needs II 5 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq. or coreq., NUR 150T. Prereq., NUR 155, NUR
252. Continued application of nursing theories, principles,
and skills to meet human needs of adult clients experiencing
more complex, recurring actual or potential health deviations.
The nursing process provides the framework to synthesize aspects
of communication, ethical/legal issues, cultural diversity,
and optimal wellness. Supervised clinical laboratory includes
care of the adult client in the acute care setting. Assessment,
problem solving and critical thinking skills enable the student
to plan, provide, and evaluate care. The clinical lab and classroom
portions must be satisfactorily completed to pass this course.
U 261 Meeting Psychosocial Needs 2 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., NUR 152, PSY 185, PSYC 100S, or consent
of instr. Discussion of theories of mental illness and maladaptive
behaviors. Included are a variety of treatment modalities including
psychotropic medication as well as alternative therapies such
as therapeutic touch. The nursing process is used as a framework
to plan care for a variety of patients experiencing psychiatric
disorders.
U 266 Clinical Capstone Experience 2 cr. Offered summer.
Prereq., all third semester courses and consent of instr. Capstone
course that allows the student to work collaboratively with
an identified LPN preceptor, performing the role expectations
for care in that workplace setting.
U 269 Nursing Trends and Issues 3 cr. Offered autumn
and spring. Prereq., PSYC 100S and/or consent of instr. Transition
from the student role to that of the graduate nurse. Communication
skills in the workplace, ethical/legal issues and professional
responsibilities are included. Leadership and management roles
are examined. Skills necessary to obtain and retain employment
are stressed. The State Nurse Practice Act is discussed as one
regulator of practice issues.
U 270 Nursing Review 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring.
Prereq., enrollment in all fourth semester courses and consent
of instr. Preparation for the national licensing test for LPN
licensure.
U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
Pharmacy Technology
U 100T Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Introduction to pharmacy practice as a career. Includes
history and personnel relating to pharmaceutical services and
ethical standards of the occupation. Introduction to federal
and state laws regulating pharmacy practice with emphasis on
Montana State Pharmacy Law regulating pharmacy technicians.
Preparation, maintenance, and storage of pharmacy records. Basic
concepts of computer operations with emphasis on software designed
for use in pharmacy. Development of skills necessary for the
pharmacy technician to communicate effectively in the following
ways: 1) as a representative of the profession of pharmacy,
2) as an intermediary between the pharmacist and patient, and
3) as an intermediary between the pharmacist and other health
care professionals.
U 101T Pharmacy Calculations 3 cr. Offered autumn. Calculations
used in pharmacy practice; includes various systems of weights
and measures, dosage determinations, percentage preparations,
reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution, and concentration.
U 102T Pharmacology 6 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHA
100T, PHA 101T. Study of the properties, reactions, and therapeutic
value of the primary agents in the major drug classes.
U 103T Hospital and Community Practice 6 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., PHA 100T, PHA 101T. Practices in hospital and
community pharmacy settings. In addition to lectures, students
receive hands-on experience in dispensing prescriptions, computer
order entry, labeling, patient profiles, non-sterile compounding,
and sterile IV admixture preparation. Guest speakers and video
presentations supplement lectures and skills practice. Good
communication skills are emphasized.
U 105T Pharmacy Technology Internship 5 cr. Offered summer.
Prereq., PHA 102T, PHA 103T. Training and experience in a variety
of hospital and community pharmacy settings under supervision
of a pharmacist. Emphasizes practical experience in outpatient
dispensing, inpatient dispensing, unit dose systems, IV admixture
systems, bulk and sterile compounding, purchasing and inventory
control, and effective communications.
U 154T Basic Pharmacology I 2 cr. Offered autumn. Fundamental
principles of pharmacology and the implications of medication
use. Includes the law as it pertains to drug use, dosage forms,
routes of administration, as well as the pharmacologic actions
and uses of drugs.
U 164T Basic Pharmacology II 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
PHA 154T. Continuation of PHA 154T.
U 195T Special Topics 1-6 cr. Experimental offerings
of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses,
or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 196 Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Respiratory Care
U 120T Perspectives in Respiratory Care Communications 2
cr. Offered spring. Introduction to oral and written health
communications as well as a brief overview of ethical and legal
implications of respiratory care practice.
U 129T Patient Care and Assessment 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq. or coreq., SCN 119N. Introduction to nursing related
knowledge and skills. Assessment of the respiratory system with
cardiopulmonary diagnostic and laboratory tests. The theory,
mechanics, calibration, and quality control of arterial blood
gas analyzers. Medical terminology also covered.
U 131T Respiratory Care Science I 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., MAT 101T, SCN 119N, SCN 125T, acceptance into the Respiratory
Therapy program. Orientation to basic respiratory therapy science.
Emphasis on theory and operation and troubleshooting of related
equipment used at the entry level of practice.
U 132T Respiratory Care Science II 5 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., CHEM 151N, RES 131T. Continuation of RES 131T. Physiology,
indication, contraindications, and application of mechanical
ventilation. Emphasis on patient assessment, monitoring,, stabilization
and weaning during assisted pressure breathing. Analysis of
the various modes of ventilation, including optimizing the patient-ventilator
interface in adult, neonatal, and pediatric respiratory care.
U 133T Respiratory Care Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., MAT 100T, SCN 119N. Introduction to pharmacology as
related to the cardiopulmonary system.
U 135T Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 3 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., SCN 119N, SCN 125T. In-depth study of the macro
and micro anatomy of the cardiopulmonary system with a focus
on structure and function. Students are required to write a
research paper.
U 141T Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., RES 131T, SCN 119N. Study of perinatal and
pediatric respiratory care with emphasis on fetal development,
resuscitation and care of the newborn, and pediatric diseases.
U 150T Respiratory Care Laboratory I 2 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq. CHEM 151N, RES 129T, RES 131T. Basic clinical competencies
for respiratory care are studied in a laboratory setting. Lecture
and demonstration are included. Emphasis is placed on psychomotor
skills.
U 155T Clinical Experience I 6 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
RES 150T. Emphasis on the student directly performing basic
clinical skills in a patient care setting. Introduction to adult
critical care as well as computer-assisted simulation exams.
U 232T Respiratory Pathology and Disease 2 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., RES 132T, RES 135T. Special lectures in medicine
and disease as related to the cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis
on recognition of signs and symptoms of disease and implications
for treatment.
U 242T Respiratory Home Care and Management 2 cr. Offered
spring. Prereq., RES 131T, RES 132T. A study of pulmonary rehabilitation,
home care, and nutritional assessment. Departmental organization
and administration procedures are included. Students must take
an Entry Level Self Assessment Exam, a written Registry Self-Assessment
Exam, and a Clinical Simulation Self Assessment Exam. The fee
for this exam is included in course fees. Student prepare a
research paper.
U 250T Respiratory Care Laboratory II 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., RES 132T, 133T, 135T, 150T, 155T. Advanced clinical
lab competencies for respiratory care are studied in a laboratory
setting. Lecture and demonstration included. Emphasis on psychomotor
skills in the initial care area.
U 252T Advanced Cardiopulmonary Assessment 2 cr. Offered
autumn. Prereq., RES 129T, 131T, 132T, 135T. Continuation of
RES 129T which introduces the student to cardiopulmonary assessment
at the advanced practitioner level.
U 255T Clinical Experience II 8 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
RES 155T, RES 250T. Continuation of clinical skills learned
in RES 155T and additional competency at the advanced level.
Students rotate to home care, neonatal critical care, cardiopulmonary
lab, and pulmonary function lab. Each student is scheduled to
observe open heart surgery and cardiac catheterization, and
to make one on one physician rounds.
U 295T Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
Surgical Technology
U 101T Introduction to Safe Patient Care 3 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., completion of all first semester courses; coreq., SUR
102T. Provides an orientation to the responsibilities and competencies
of the surgical technologist in the central processing role
in surgical departments.
U 102T Surgical Procedures Lab I 2 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., completion of all first semester courses; coreq., SUR
101T. Orientation to the physical organization of the central
processing department with emphasis on documentation, sterilization,
and preparation of instruments/supplies.
U 154T Surgical Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
MAT 100T. Basic overview of the medications that are commonly
used before, during and after a surgical procedure.
U 195T Special Topics Variable cr. (R-9) Offered intermittently.
Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental
offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 200T Operating Room Techniques 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
completion of all first and second semester courses; coreq.,
SUR 202T. Responsibilities and competencies of the surgical
technologist in the perioperative scrub and circulator roles.
U 201T Surgical Procedures I 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq.,
completion of all first and second semester courses; coreq.,
SUR 203T. A study of surgical procedures following the patient
through the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative
stages of specific surgical specialties.
U 202T Surgical Procedures Lab II 2 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., completion of all first and second semester courses;
coreq., SUR 200T. Orientation to the physical organization of
the surgical suite, demonstration and return demonstration of
perioperative competencies in the campus lab.
U 203T Surgical Lab Practicum I 4 cr. Offered autumn.
Prereq., all first and second semester courses; coreq., SUR
200, SUR 201T, SUR 202T. Perioperative experience in the minor
surgical procedure role through a supervised clinical hospital
rotation.
U 204E Ethical Dimensions in Health Professions 3 cr. Offered
autumn. Ethical decision-making tools for addressing common
ethical issues in the health professions.
U 205T Surgical Procedures II 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., all first, second, and third semester courses. A study
of surgical procedures following the patient through the preoperative,
intraoperative, and post-operative stages of C-V/thoracic, orthopedic,
neurological, and ophthalmic specialties.
U 206T Surgical Lab Practicum II 5 cr. Offered spring.
Prereq., all first, second and third semester courses; coreq.,
SUR 205T. Perioperative experience in the major surgical procedure
role through a supervised clinical hospital rotation.
U 290T Surgical Internship 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereq.,
all first, second, and third semester courses, SUR 205T, SUR
206T. Capstone experience in the perioperative role in preparation
for initial employment, increasing occupational awareness and
professionalism. Students take call for emergency surgeries
alongside experienced hospital staff.