The Health Professions Department of the University of Montana seeks to prepare students to be health practitioners who are technically competent and who are effective in a variety of clinical, agency and community settings. The Health Professions Department offers four Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degrees, one Associate of Science (A.S.) Degree, and one Certificate of Applied Science (CAS) program with courses and learning experiences that contribute to understanding the health needs of individuals and society. Clinical affiliations and on-site experiences are essential elements of all programs; local communities, their agencies, and organizations are a valuable resource and provide cooperative learning experiences in health delivery systems.
The goals of the Health Professions Department are:
The Health Professions Department offers A.A.S. degrees in Practical Nursing (PN), Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Surgical Technology, an A.S. degree in Registered Nursing (ASRN), and a Certificate in Applied Science (CAS) in Pharmacy Technology. Admission to a specific Health Professions (HP) program requires documented completion of the Associate of Arts (AA) prerequisite courses as required by the specific HP program to which the student is applying. The AA prerequisite courses are different for each HP program and are listed in the specific program description in this catalog. A prerequisite course may be attempted a maximum of two (2) times. Any general prerequisite course required for an HP program must be taken prior to acceptance into the program. Additional requirements for admission to each of the HP programs vary and are also listed in the specific program descriptions.
Students enter The University of Montana as AA General Studies majors with an emphasis in the pre-program of their choice. Students select courses from the required prerequisite courses after conferring with a Health Professions advisor. Assessment of writing for placement in writing courses follows University guidelines and is offered during orientation and at various times during the semester. Math placement is determined by a placement test. Placement testing must be done prior to the initial advising appointment to assure that students are enrolled in the appropriate course to ensure success in writing and math studies.
Following successful completion of the prerequisite courses, admission to a health program requires a completed application for the specific program to which the student is applying, with documented completion of the program specific prerequisite courses. For program specific admission requirements and grade point average (GPA) expectations, please refer to the individual program descriptions or contact the specific HP Program Director. Applications can be obtained on the respective HP Program webpage. Students must submit a separate application to each HP program they desire admission to. If a student is accepted to multiple programs, the student can only accept admission to one HP program and must decline admission to the other program(s). Deadlines for applications are April 1 and November 1.
Students provide proof of the following health requirements prior to beginning the clinical portion of HP programs:
Many licensing bodies/employing institutions in health care have increasingly stringent requirements and background checks as conditions for licensing or employment. If students have a concern about this they should contact the licensing board for their specialty (contact information may be obtained from appropriate HP Program Director).
Most programs in the Health Professions Department include courses with course fees and special supplies requirements. To obtain a complete listing of these additional items and costs, call the College of Technology Department of Health Professions Office at 406- 243-7868.
The groups of courses are different for each HP program and are listed in the specific program description. Some program courses may not be offered in all semesters. Consult your Program Advisor regarding which courses to take and when to enroll.
There are other courses which will enhance HP program studies and improve a student’s ability to provide quality health care. Students may take these additional courses prior to acceptance to a HP program. Courses should be selected with the assistance of an approved HP program advisor, as taking too many courses may adversely affect financial aid. These courses include, but are not limited to:
The American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) - accredited Pharmacy Technology Program at the University of Montana-College of Technology prepares students to function in hospital-based pharmacies, community pharmacies, and a number of other types of pharmacies. The two-semester program includes classroom, lab, and experiential learning opportunities. Lab and experiential hours allow students to integrate their classroom knowledge into the practical setting. Students are required to rotate to experiential sites and some may be outside the Missoula area. Transportation and housing are the student's responsibility.
The Pharmacy Technology Program is an autumn entry program. Applicants to the Pharmacy Technology program must complete the program specific application packet which can be obtained on the UM College of Technology Pharmacy Technology webpage. Please note application deadlines found on this webpage. Applications to the program are due April 1 during the spring semester prior to the autumn semester program start. Documentation of required assessments must be included in the application packet. Assessments are required in writing, and in math. Students should place in Level 3 or higher in the ALEKS Math Assessment, and should attain a 7 or better on the E-Write assessment, or provide alternate assessment scores as instructed in the application packet. Students who do not score high enough on assessments should consult with an advisor to arrange enrollment in the necessary courses to build their skills. Students must either complete the Intro to Computers (CAPP 120) or pass the challenge for CAPP 120 prior to enrollment in the Pharmacy Technology Program. The challenge is offered several times each year. Instructions for scheduling the challenge and assessments are found in the application on the program website:http://www.cte.umt.edu/health/pharmacytech/.
Once accepted into the program, all students are expected to register with the State of Montana as Pharmacy Technicians in Training. Please note the requirements of registration as a Pharmacy Technician in Training found on the application form found at the Montana State Board of Pharmacy website: http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/pha_board/pdf/pha_tech.pdf
Students must complete the autumn PHAR classes with a B or higher to proceed to the spring semester. If a student does not pass the required courses with a B or better, he/she will not be able to continue in the program and will need to apply for readmission. A student may take any required course a maximum of two (2) times.
After successfully completing the program, students are awarded a Certificate of Applied Science and are well prepared and encouraged to sit for the national technician certification examination such as offered through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Some students may be prepared to take the PTCE as early as December, so that they may complete their experiential training as certified Pharmacy Technicians rather than Certified Technicians in Training.
Conviction of a crime (misdemeanor or felony) could leave an individual ineligible for participation in the certifying test and/or becoming registered in Montana as a certified pharmacy technician. Additionally, the Montana State Board of Pharmacy Application for Pharmacy Technician Registration includes a number of questions regarding personal history, including but not limited to criminal charges. Please contact the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board), www.ptcb.org, and the Montana State Board of Pharmacy (http://bsd.dli.mt.gov/license/bsd_boards/pha_board/board_page.asp) if this is a potential problem.
Current salary range in Montana is from $7 per hour to $20 per hour, depending on employer, job duties, and experience.
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| PHAR 100 (PHA 100) Introduction to Pharmacy Practice for Techs. | 3 | - |
| PHAR 101 (PHA 101) Pharmacy Calculations | 3 | - |
| PHAR 102 (PHA 102) Pharmacology for Technicians | 6 | - |
| PHAR 104 (PHA 104195) Pharmacy Dispensing Lab | 4 | - |
| PHAR 198 (PHA 106) Internship: Pharmacy Technology Retail | - | 4 |
| PHAR 198 (PHA 107) Internship: Pharmacy Technology Alternate | - | 4 |
| PHAR 120 (PHA 110) Medication Safety | - | 3 |
| AMHS 191 (MED 195T) Medical Terminology or AMHS 270E (MED 280E) Medical Law and Ethics | - | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 14 |
The College of Technology offers an Associate of Applied Science degree (A.A.S.) in Practical Nursing (PN). Applicants for the PN program must have a high school diploma or equivalency, have completed the AA prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C, except in BIOH 201N & BIOH 211N (SCN 201N and 202N) which requires a B or higher grade, and possess a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75.
Admission to the program also requires completion of the application which can be obtained on the UM College of Technology Nursing webpage. The number of students accepted into the A.A.S. Program is limited to 20 each autumn and spring. Application deadlines are April 1 and November 1. A student may apply while enrolled in the final semester of the A.A.S. pre-nursing courses with acceptance to the program to be determined after the currently completed semester grades are finalized. All candidates who meet the admission requirements will be considered.
Students learn practical nursing skills through independent study, lectures, simulations, demonstrations, and practice in a nursing skills lab. Under instructor supervision, students also provide patient care in a variety of health care settings. The program is approved by the Montana State Board of Nursing (301 South Park, Helena, MT 59601).
Students must provide proof of having met the following requirements to the Nursing Program Administrative Associate, on or before the first day of class:
Many licensing bodies and employing institutions in health care have increasingly stringent requirements and background checks as conditions for licensing or employment. If a student has concerns about this, she/he should contact the licensing board for nursing at dlibsdnur@mt.gov.
Practical Nursing program graduates are eligible to write the National Council Licensing Examination (NCLEX) for Practical Nurses. Completion of the A.A.S. Practical Nursing Program does not guarantee a student licensure. This is a decision of the Montana State Board of Nursing.
After licensure, graduates typically find employment in hospitals, long term care facilities, physician offices and other health care agencies. They work under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician, dentist, osteopath or other health care provider as specified in the State of Montana Nurse Practice Act.
A.A.S. pre-nursing courses must be completed prior to application to the program. Students are eligible to apply to the program during the semester of completing the A.A.S. pre-nursing course. An A.A.S. pre-nursing course may be attempted a maximum of two (2) times.
| PN Prerequisites | A/S |
|---|---|
|
CHMY 121N (CHEM 151N) Introduction to General Chemistry |
3 |
| CHMY 122N (CHEM 152N) Introduction to General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| M 121 (MAT 118) College Algebra (requires a placement test) | 3 |
| NRSG 110 (NUR 105) Dosage Calculations for Health Professions |
2 |
| NRSG 100 (NUR 101) Introduction to Nursing | 1 |
| PSYX 100S (PSY 100S) Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| NUTR 221N (SCN 150) Nutrition (Suggested prerequisite is SCN 100N, Issues in Biology) | 3 |
| BIOH 201N-201N & BIOH 211N-212N (SCN 201N-202N) Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab and Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab (must be completed with a minimum of a B grade). (Suggested Pre-requisite is BIOH 108 (SCN 115) Basic Anatomy) | 8 |
| WRIT 101 (WTS 101) College Writing I (requires a placement test) | 3 |
| NRSG 197 Certified Nursing Assistant (if student is a Certified Nursing Assistant) | 4 |
Being certified as a CNA is a change to the A.A.S PN pre-nursing program prerequisites staring autumn 2013. NRSG 197 Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is being offered starting Fall semester 2012. It is designed for students who do not already have a CNA.
Students must prove competence with computer technology in one of the following ways: Experience in computer competency; Acceptable transfer credit for CAPP 120 (CRT 100); Pass the challenge exam for CAPP 120 (CRT 100); Take and successfully complete CAPP 120 (CRT 100).
Students who have begun the PN program under an earlier catalog will have a slightly different course of study. Please see a program advisor for the correct schedule of courses.
Scope and Sequence of the Practical Nursing Program:
| First Year Start in Spring | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 130 (NUR 110) Fundamentals of Nursing and Lab | - | 7 |
| NRSG 135 (NUR 125) Nursing Pharmacology | - | 3 |
| NRSG 138 (NUR 146) Gerontology for Nursing | - | 2 |
| NRSG 140 (NUR 156) Core Concepts of Adult Nursing and Clinical | 7 | - |
| NRSG 142 (NUR 168) Core Concepts of Maternal Child Nursing and Clinical | 3 | - |
| NRSG 144 (NUR155) Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing | - | 2 |
| NRSG 148 (NUR 173) Leadership Issues and Clinical | 2 | - |
| NRSG 147 (NUR 170) Practical Nursing NCLEX Review (elective) | 2 | - |
| Total | 14 | 14 |
| First Year Start in Autumn | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| NRSG 130 (NUR 110) Fundamentals of Nursing and Lab | 7 | - |
| NRSG 135 (NUR 125) Nursing Pharmacology | 3 | - |
| NRSG 138 (NUR 146) Gerontology | 2 | - |
| NRSG 144 (NUR 155) Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing | 2 | - |
| NRSG 140 (NUR 156) Core Concepts of Adult Nursing and Clinical | - | 7 |
| NRSG 142 (NUR 168) Core Concepts of Maternal Child Nursing and Clinical | - | 3 |
| NRSG 148 (NUR 173) Leadership Issues and Clinical | - | 2 |
| NRSG 147 (NUR 170) Practical Nursing NCLEX Review (elective) | - | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 14 |
The Associate of Science degree (A.S.N.) program articulates with the PN program and requires at least two additional semesters of full-time study. Applicants must have completed a PN program with the A.A. pre-nursing courses listed in the practical nursing course of study, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75. A.A.S. PN students are eligible to apply to the A.S.N. program during the final semester of the A.A.S. PN program. Admission to the program also requires completion of the application which can be obtained on the UM College of Technology Nursing webpage. The number of students accepted into the A.S.N. program is limited to 10 each autumn and spring. Application deadlines are April 1 and November 1. All candidates who meet the admission requirements will be considered. Students learn Registered Nursing skills through independent study, lectures, simulations, demonstrations and advanced skills practice in the nursing lab. Under instructor supervision and preceptorship, students also provide patient care in a variety of acute care settings.
The A.S.N. degree program is approved by the State Board of Nursing (301 South Park, Helena, MT 59601). The program is accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) (3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326).
The requirements for all students entering the program are:
Many licensing bodies and employing institutions in health care have increasingly stringent requirements and background checks as conditions for licensing or employment. If a student has concerns about this, she/he should contact the licensing board for nursing at dlibsdnur@mt.gov.
Upon completion of the A.S.N. program, graduates earn an Associate of Science degree in Nursing (ASRN) and are eligible to write the NCLEX for Registered Nurses. Completion of the A.S.N. Program does not guarantee a student licensure. This is a decision of the Montana State Board of Nursing. Graduates are prepared for employment as registered nurses in acute care facilities, geriatric care centers, industrial setting, and in public and private health care agencies.
| Prerequisite courses | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| Have completed all PN Prerequisites | ||
| BIOM 250N (BIOL 106N) Microbiology for Health Sciences (not mandatory but highly recommended) | 3 | - |
| BIOH 251N Microbiology for Health Sciences Lab (not mandatory, but highly recommended) | 1 | - |
| BIOH 211N-212N (SCN 202N) Human Anatomy and Physiology II (required if student has not taken 2 semesters of A&P (4 credits each with a lab)) | 4 | – |
| SOCI 101S (SOC 110S) Introduction to Sociology (not mandatory but highly recommended) | - | 3 |
| RN First Year Start in Autumn | A | S |
|---|---|---|
|
NRSG 250 (NUR 240) Transition to Registered Nursing |
3 | - |
| NRSG 252 (NUR 268) Complex Care Maternal/Child Client and Clinical | 3 | - |
| NRSG 254 (NUR 255) Complex Care Mental Health Client and Clinical | 2 | - |
| NRSG 256 (NUR 230) Pathophysiology | 3 | - |
| NRSG 262 (NUR 256) Complex Care Needs - Adult Client and Clinical | - | 4 |
| NRSG 265 (NUR 270) Advanced Clinical Skills Lab | 1 | - |
| NRSG 266 (NUR 290) Managed Client Care and Clinical | - | 4 |
| Total | 12 | 8 |
| RN First Year Start in Spring | A | S |
|---|---|---|
|
NRSG 250 (NUR 240) Transition to Registered Nursing |
- | 2 |
| NRSG 252 (NUR 268) Complex Care Maternal/Child Client and Clinical | - | 3 |
| NRSG 254 (NUR 255) Complex Care Mental Health Client and Clinical | - | 2 |
| NRSG 256 (NUR 230) Pathophysiology | - | 3 |
| NRSG 262 (NUR 256) Complex Care Needs - Adult Client and Clinical | 4 | - |
| NRSG 265 (NUR 270) Advanced Clinical Skills Lab | 2 | - |
| NRSG 266 (NUR 290) Managed Client Care and Clinical | 4 | - |
| Total | 9 | 11 |
A Radiologic Technologist (Radiographer) uses critical thinking and independent judgment to obtain a diagnostic imaging study while maintaining quality patient care and minimizing radiation exposure. Technologists are employed in acute care settings, ambulatory care settings, physicians’ offices, in education and in management or sales positions. With additional education and training, radiographers may be employed in radiation therapy, computed tomography, mammography, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic medical sonography, nuclear medicine, special vascular imaging and cardiac catheterization.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Radiologic Technology requires students to successfully complete the AA prerequisite courses prior to applying to the program. Students admitted to the University of Montana may enroll in the AA prerequisite courses. Students must pass BIOH 201N-202N (SCN 201N-202N) with a minimum grade of ‘B’ and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 in all course work including AA prerequisite courses to apply to the Radiologic Technology program. A course may be attempted a maximum of two times. As some courses are offered autumn or spring semester only, it is important to obtain advising with the Program Director each semester prior to registration. Application to the program is required spring semester the year prior to the autumn semester program start. Students may apply while enrolled in the AA prerequisite courses with acceptance to the program to be determined after spring grades are finalized. The program classes begin autumn semester each year with four semesters consisting of classroom and clinical education. A ten-week summer clinical rotation is required between the first and second years and consists of 40 hour per week of clinical instruction.
Once accepted in the program, all students are expected to complete BIOH 211N-212N (SCN 202N) and all courses with an AHXR (RAD) rubric with a minimum grade of “B” to continue in the program.
The Radiologic Technology program is approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. When all requirements for the associate degree are completed, the student will be eligible to take the national certification examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Upon successful completion of this examination, the student becomes a Registered Radiologic Technologist , R.T.(R)ARRT.
Students entering the program are required to rotate to clinical sites outside the Missoula area on a periodic basis. These rotations will take place during any term or session beginning the second semester of the program. These sites may include, but are not limited to, Ronan, Hamilton, and Polson, Montana. Transportation and housing are the student’s responsibility.
To be successfully completed prior to application to the program. An AA Prerequisite course may be attempted a maximum of two (2) times:
| M 115 (MAT 117) Probability and Linear Math or M 121 (MAT 118)College Algebra | 3 |
| SCN 175N Integrated Physical Sciences | 3 |
| BIOH 201N-202N (SCN 201N) Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab | 4 |
| WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing or WRIT 101 College Writing | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
Students must prove competence with computer technology in one of the following three ways: Acceptable transfer credit for CAPP 120; Pass the challenge exam for CAPP 120; Take and pass CAPP 120.
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| COM 160A Oral Communications | – | 3 |
| PSYX 161S (PSY 110S) Organizational Psychology or PSYX 100S (PSY 100S) Introduction to Psychology | 3 | – |
| AHXR 100 (RAD 110) Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging | 3 | - |
| AHXR 121 (RAD 121) Radiographic Imaging I | - | 4 |
| AHXR 140 (RAD 111) Radiological Methods | 3 | - |
| AHXR 195 (RAD 151) Radiographic Clinical: I | - | 8 |
| AHXR 240 (RAD 112) Radiological Methods II | - | 3 |
| BIOH 211N-212N (SCN 202N) Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab | 4 | - |
| Total | 13 | 18 |
| Summer Session | A | S |
| AHXR 195 (RAD 161) Radiographic Clinical: II | 12 | |
| Total | 12 | |
| Second Year | A | S |
| AHMS 270E (MED 280E) Medical Law and Ethics | - | 3 |
| AHXR 221 (RAD 222) Radiographic Imaging II | 3 | - |
| AHXR 225 (RAD 241) Radiobiology/Radiation Protection | 2 | - |
| AHXR 270 (RAD 245) Radiographic Registry Review | - | 2 |
| AHXR 295 (RAD 251) Radiographic Clinical: III | 8 | - |
| AHXR 295 (RAD 261) Radiographic Clinical: IV | - | 9 |
| Total | 13 | 14 |
Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty. It is an important part of modern medicine and health care. Respiratory Care encompasses the care of patients with respiratory problems in the hospital, clinic, and home.
Respiratory therapists, as members of a team of health care professionals, work to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Respiratory therapists must behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making (such as patient evaluation, treatment selection, and assessment of treatment efficacy) and patient education. The scope of practice for respiratory therapist includes, but is not limited to:
Starting salaries are excellent with premiums paid for evening, night, and weekend shifts. Jobs are plentiful throughout the United States. Graduates are eligible to take the credentialing examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) which lead to the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. Licensure requirements in the state of Montana also are met by successful completion of the NBRC Entry Level (CRT) examination.
The goal of the program is, "To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs)" CoARC standard 3.01.
The program is 4 ½ semesters in length which includes the AA prerequisite courses and a summer session. The Respiratory Care Program at The University of Montana College of Technology, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244. Graduates receive the degree of Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care.
Students accepted to the program are required to rotate to clinical sites outside the Missoula area on a periodic basis. These rotations take place during the spring semester, summer session and autumn semester of the second year. These sites may include, but are not limited to: Kalispell, Ronan, Polson, Butte, Billings, Bozeman, Hamilton, Helena, Coeur d’Alene and Lewiston, Idaho and Spokane, Washington. Transportation and housing are the student’s responsibility.
Note: If a student has not completed the general health core courses until the end of summer session, he/she should still apply in spring semester and request a provisional acceptance contingent upon successful completion of general health core courses during the summer session.
To be successfully completed prior to application to the program. An AA prerequisite course may be attempted a maximum of two (2) times.
| M 115 (MAT 117) Probability and Linear Mathematics Probability and Linear Math or M 121 (MAT 118)College Algebra | 3 |
| PSYX 161S (PSY 110S)Organizational Psychology | 3 |
| BIOH 201N-201N & BIOH 211N-212N (SCN 201N-202N) Anatomy and Physiology I & Lab and Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab | 8 |
| WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing or WRIT 101 (WTS 101) College Writing I | 3 |
| SCN 175N Integrated Physical Science 1 | 3 |
| Total | 20 |
| Autumn Entry | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| RES 101T Communication and Management | 1 | - |
| RES 115T Blood Gas Analysis (wintersession) | - | 2 |
| RES 129T Patient Care and Assessment | 4 | - |
| RES 130T Respiratory Care Lab 1B | 1 | - |
| RES 131T Respiratory Care Fundamentals | 5 | - |
| RES 133T Respiratory Care Pharmacology | - | 3 |
| RES 150T Respiratory Care Laboratory I | 1 | - |
| RES 231T Respiratory Critical Care | - | 4 |
| RES 232T Respiratory Pathology and Disease | - | 3 |
| RES 235T Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology | 3 | - |
| RES 250T Respiratory Care Laboratory II | - | 2 |
| RES 255T Clinical Experience I | - | 5 |
| Total | 15 | 19 |
| Summer Session | ||
| RES 260T Respiratory Care Laboratory III | 1 | |
| RES 265T Clinical Experience II | 5 | |
| Total | 6 | |
| Autumn Semester | A | S |
| RES 241T Prenatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 | |
| RES 252T Respiratory Care Review | 2 | |
| RES 270T Respiratory Care Laboratory IV | 1 | |
| RES 275T Clinical Experience III | 6 | |
| Total | 12 |
Students in the program are educated to be Surgical Technologists who work as part of the surgical team to ensure the operative procedure is conducted under optimal conditions. The ST is responsible for three phases (preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative) of patient care with minimal direction. All surgical team members must adhere to the principles of asepsis and the practice of sterile technique. The ST normally functions in a sterile capacity by passing instruments, equipment and supplies to the surgeon during the surgical procedure but may also perform many non-sterile duties throughout the workday.
Students admitted to The University of Montana enter as Associate of Arts (AA) General Studies majors with an emphasis in the program of their choice. Students must select the specific prerequisite courses required for their chosen area of study after meeting with the program advisor. Students must apply to the program by October 1. Students may apply while enrolled in the A.A. prerequisite courses with acceptance to the program to be determined after the Autumn semester grades are finalized. The course, BIOH 201N/202N (SCN 201N), Anatomy and Physiology I, and lab, must be passed with a grade of B (3.0). All other prerequisite courses must be passed with a grade of C (2.0). The program-specific courses begin spring semester.
Once accepted to the program, a student must complete each Surgical Technology-specific course (those courses with an AHST with a minimum grade of ‘C' (80%) in order to continue in the ST program. All other required courses must also be passed with a grade of "C". Course grading scales may vary. If a student does not pass the required courses, he/she will not be able to continue in the program and will need to apply for readmission. If a student is re-admitted, he/she will be required to complete skills labs, AHST 115 (SUR 102T) and AHST 215 (SUR 202T), to ensure sterile technique skills are acceptable for patient care. A student may take any required course a maximum of two (2) times.
A student will become a member of the Association of Surgical Technologists (www.ast.org) during the first year in the program. A student anticipating program completion will write the National Certification Exam prior to graduation. A student who successfully completes the ST program is awarded an A.A.S. degree in Surgical Technology. The credential of Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) will be awarded to a student upon passing the National Certification Exam and graduation from the ST program. The credential of Certified is awarded by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA).
Students are required to rotate sites during the clinical portion of their education. During the last semester of the program, internships may be outside the Missoula area. Transportation and housing are the student's responsibility. Prior to entering a healthcare facility for clinical experiences, a student will be required to submit a background check. Many healthcare facilities have increasingly stringent requirements. A student could be refused entry into a clinical facility based on information disclosed in a background check. If this is a concern for you, please consult the Program Director.
The University of Montana College of Technology Surgical Technology Program also has Outreach campuses in Butte and Billings. The Butte site is the Montana Tech of The University of Montana College of Technology campus in collaboration with St James Healthcare. The Billings site is the Montana State University-Billings College of Technology campus in collaboration with St Vincent Healthcare and Billings Clinic. Students at those sites take the equivalent prerequisite courses on their respective campuses. The Surgical Technology-specific courses begin spring semester. Students must apply to the ST program by October 1. Students may apply while enrolled in the prerequisite courses with acceptance to the program to be determined after fall grades are finalized. The classroom portion of the ST program curriculum is delivered in web-based format using the Moodle course delivery system from the Missoula campus. Lab and clinical courses are conducted on each Outreach campus. Outreach students are required to travel to Missoula to write the National Certification Exam and to participate in Commencement exercises. Prospective students may contact the Health Professions' Office at 406-243-7868 for more information regarding the ST Program on the Butte and Billings campuses. Please refer to the specific course catalogs on the Butte and Billings campuses for prerequisite requirements.
The ST program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756; phone 727-210-2350, www.caahep.org.
A student may apply to the program either following completion of the prerequisite courses or during the semester completing the courses. Any required course may be attempted a maximum of two (2) times.
| WRIT 121 (WTS 115) Introduction to Technical Writing or WRIT 101 (WTS 101) College Writing I | 3 |
| BIOH 201N/202N (SCN 201N) Anatomy and Physiology & Lab | 4 |
| CAPP 120 (CRT 100) Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| M 105 Contemporary Math | 3 |
| AHMS 144 (MED 154T) Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PSYX 100S (PSY 100S)Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| Total | 20 |
| First Year | A | S |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM 250N (BIOL 106N) Microbiology for Health Sciences | - | 3 |
| BIOH 211N-212N (SCN 202N) Anatomy and Physiology II & Lab | - | 4 |
| AHST 115 (SUR 102T) Surgical Lab I | - | 2 |
| AHST 101 (SUR 101T) Introduction to Surgical Technology | - | 3 |
| AHST 154 (SUR 154) Surgical Pharmacology | - | 3 |
| Total | - | 15 |
| Second Year | A | S |
| AHST 200 (SUR 200) Operating Room Techniques | 5 | - |
| AHST 201 (SUR 201) Surgical Procedures I | 4 | - |
| AHST 215 (SUR 202T) Surgical Lab II | 2 | - |
| AHST 250 (SUR 203T) Surgical Clinical I | 4 | - |
| AHMS 270E (MED 280E) Medical Law and Ethics | 3 | |
| AHST 202 (SUR 202T) Surgical Procedures II | - | 5 |
| AHST 251 (SUR 206T) Surgical Clinical II | - | 5 |
| AHST 298 (SUR 290T) Surgical Internship | - | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 15 |
Please note: Surgical Technology course numbers, titles and rubrics have changed.
U = for undergraduate credit only. R after the credit indicates the course may be repeated for credit to the maximum indicated after the R. Credits beyond this maximum do not count toward a degree.
U 144 (AHMS 144T) Medical Terminology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Introduction to a medical word building system using Greek and Latin word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes.
U 216 (PHA 160) Pharmaceutical Products 3 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 191 (MED 195T) Special Topics 1-6 cr. (R-6)
U 220 (MED 161T) Medical Office Procedures 4 cr. Offered autumn. An introduction to the necessary skills and qualities required to function successfully in the medical arena. Emphasis on medico-legal and ethical responsibilities, records management and financial management of the medical practice, and interpersonal communications to include patient reception, telephone techniques and appointment scheduling.
U 270E (MED 280E) Medical Law and Ethics 3 cr. Offered every term. Ethical decision-making tools for addressing common ethical issues in the health professions.
U 101 (SUR 101T) Introduction to Surgical Technology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the program. Provides an orientation to the scrub and circulatory roles of the surgical technologist in the preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative periods. Entry level skills and theories are emphasized.
U 115 (SUR 102T) Surgical Lab I 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the program. Demonstration of sterile technique in the campus lab, various skills and their application in the operating room.
U 154 (SUR 154) Surgical Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., admission to the program, M 090 (MAT 005). Basic overview of the medications that are commonly used before, during and after a surgical procedure.
U 200 (SUR 200) Operating Room Techniques 5 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., completion of all second semester courses. Focus on the scrub and circulator roles of the surgical technologist in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods. More complex skills and theories; impact of new technologies in the 21 century st operating room.
U 201 (SUR 201) Surgical Procedures I 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., completion of all second semester courses. A study of surgical procedures following the patient through the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative stages of specific surgical specialties.
U 202 (SUR 205) Surgical Procedures II 5 cr. A study of surgical procedures following the patient through the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative stage of CV/thoracic, orthopedic, neurological, and ophthalmic specialties.
U 215 (SUR 202) Surgical Lab II 2 cr. Offered spring. Demonstration of more complex skills in the campus lab, including assistant circulating, and their application in the operating room.
U 250 (SUR 203) Surgical ClinicaI I 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., completion of all second semester courses and successful completion of AHST 215 (SUR 202T). Perioperative experience in the minor surgical procedure role through a supervised clinical hospital rotation.
U 251 (SUR 206) Surgical Clinical II 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., completion of all third semester courses. Perioperative experience in the major surgical procedure role through a supervised clinical hospital rotation.
U 298 (SUR 290) Surgical Internship 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., successful completion of AHST 202, 251T (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.
U 100 (RAD 110) Introduction to Diagnostic Imaging 3 cr. Offered fall. Introduction to the field of radiology and its mix of technical equipment, lab work, hospital environment, patient care and team work.
U 121 (RAD 121) Radiographic Imaging I 4 cr. Offered spring. Introduction to fundamental physics principles underlying radiology and diagnostic x-ray production. Topics include electromagnetic waves, electricity and magnetism, electrical energy, and power and circuits as they relate to radiography. Factors of image quality and exposure methods: density, contrast, recorded detail, distortion, technique charts, manual and automatic exposure control, and tube rating charts.
U 140 (RAD 111) Radiographic Methods 3 cr. Offered fall. Preparation in the procedures associated with radiology in standard radiographic environments.
U 191 (RAD 195) Special Topics Variable cr.
U 192 (RAD 196) Independent Study Variable cr.
U 195 (RAD 151) Radiographic Clinical: I 8 cr. Offered spring. Introduction to patient management and basic radiographic procedures in the clinical setting. Emphasis on mastering positioning of the chest and extremities, manipulating equipment, and applying principle of ALARA.
U 195 (RAD 161) Radiographic Clinical: II 8 cr. Offered summer. Continued patient management and basic radiographic procedures in the clinical setting. Emphasis on mastering positioning of the chest and extremities, manipulating equipment, and applying principle of ALARA.
U 221 (RAD 222) Radiographic Imaging II 3 cr. Offered autumn. Offers students more technical and detailed information on the use of image receptor systems, processing principles, advanced digital imaging systems and imaging modalities used in radiology.
U 225 (RAD 241) Radiobiology/Radiation Protection 2 cr. Offered autumn. Principles of radiation protection and radio biology. Topics include the effects of ionizing radiation on body tissues, protective measures for limiting exposure to the patient and personnel, and radiation monitoring devices.
U 240 (RAD 112) Radiographic Methods II 3 cr. Offered spring. Knowledge and skills necessary to perform standard and specialty radiographic procedures. Emphasis on radiographic specialty procedures, pathology, and advanced imaging.
U 270 (RAD 245) Radiographic Registry Review 2 cr. Offered spring. An overview of imaging concepts as a review for the national certification test. Topics include a systematic approach for image evaluation, patient care, radiation protection and the physics of radiographic imaging.
U 291 (RAD 291) Special Topics Variable Credit
U 295 (RAD 251) Radiographic Clinical: III 8 cr. Offered autumn. Experience in patient management specific to fluoroscopic and advanced radiographic procedures. Emphasis on applying appropriate technical factors to all studies and positioning of gastrointestinal and urological studies.
U 295 (RAD 251) Radiographic Clinical: IV 9 cr. Offered spring. Advanced experience in patient management specific to fluoroscopic and advanced radiographic procedures. Emphasis on applying appropriate technical factors to all studies and positioning of gastrointestinal and urological studies.
U 298 (290T) Internship
U 100 (NUR 101) Introduction to Nursing 1 cr. Offered each semester. This online course is a prerequisite to the Practical Nursing program. Student will be presented with an introductory level of the core concepts of nursing practice and other issues such as the legal concerns and ethical/cultural issues that face professional nurses on a consistent basis.
U 110 (NUR 105) Dosage Calculation for Health Professions 2 cr. This course is intended to provide the student the theory and psychomotor skills to correctly and safely calculate medications for clients in diverse health care settings. It will prepare students for the calculations used in health care professions. Students will review various systems of weights and measures (metric, apothecary, and household), conversions between these systems, ratio/proportions, dosage calculations, percentage preparations, reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution, concentrations, and intravenous flow rates.
U 130 (NUR 110) Fundamentals of Nursing 7 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Introduces learners to the clinical skills essential for the nursing role. Also includes complex concepts and behaviors of nursing roles within the context of the nursing process, holistic care and health care. Emphasizes the theoretical and practical concepts of nursing skills required to meet the needs of clients in a variety of settings.
U 131 (NUR 103) Fundamentals of Nursing Lab 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., SCN 201N-202N, M 115 (MAT 117), WRT 101 (WTS 101), SCN 150N, PSYX 100S (PSY 100S), CHMY 121N (CHEM 151) with lab, and acceptance into the practical nursing program. Introduces the student to basic principles and psychomotor skills to provide a framework for developing initial competencies in patient care. Campus lab experience is used initially. Off campus clinical experience in a long term care setting completes the hands on portion. Successful students are qualified to apply for certification as certified nurse assistants.
U 135 (NUR 125) Nursing Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Students learn a structured systematic approach to the study of drug therapy through caring, communication, professionalism, critical thinking, and clinical judgment. Medications are studied according to drug classes, and therapeutic families. Students will learn to apply the nursing process to drug therapy with an emphasis on accessing relevant information to ensure client safety.
U 138 (NUR 146) Gerontology for Nursing 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Introduces the student to the skills and knowledge needed to provide nursing care to aging clients. Topics explored include current trends (including legal and ethical issues) in gerontological nursing, developmental stages and transitions associated with aging, expected age-related physiological changes, and assessment findings, recognition and management of acute and chronic illness that commonly occur in the older adult population, promotion of health for the older adult client, end-of-life issues and care.
U 139 (NUR 146) Gerontology for Nursing Clinical 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., acceptance into the Practical Nursing Program. Introduces the student to the skills and knowledge needed to provide nursing care to aging clients. Topics explored include current trends (including legal and ethical issues) in gerontological nursing, developmental stages and transitions associated with aging, expected age-related physiological changes, and assessment findings, recognition and management of acute and chronic illness that commonly occur in the older adult population, promotion of health for the older adult client, end-of-life issues and care.
U 140 (NUR 156) Core Concepts of Adult Nursing 7 cr. Offered spring and autumn. Prereq: successful completion of semester 1 of the PN nursing program. Prepares the student to care for clients experiencing common, well-defined health alterations in settings where stable clients are anticipated. Students are introduced to standardized nursing procedures and customary nursing and collaborative therapeutic modalities.
U 141 (NUR 156) Core Concepts of Adult Nursing Clinical 7 cr.Offered spring and autumn. Prereq., successful completion of semester 1 of the PN nursing program. Prepares the student to care for clients experiencing common, well-defined health alterations in settings where stable clients are anticipated. Students are introduced to standardized nursing procedures and customary nursing and collaborative therapeutic modalities.
U 142 (NUR 168) Core Concepts of Maternal/Child Nursing 3 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: successful completion of semester 1 of the PN nursing program. Information about fetal development and prenatal and postnatal care of the mother and newborn emphasizing caring, communication, professionalism, and critical thinking. Role of the nurse in meeting the needs of the family is emphasized. Clinical application of caring for the mother and newborn will allow the student to demonstrate acquired knowledge.
U 143 (NUR 160) Core Concepts Maternal Child Nursing Clinical 3 cr. Offered intermittently. Prereq: all first semester practical nursing 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 144 (NUR 155) Core Concepts of Mental Health Nursing 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: successful completion of semester 1 of the PN nursing program. Exploration of physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, and environmental factors associated with mental health/illness affecting individuals and families. Focus will be placed on basic concepts of psychiatric nursing, therapeutic modalities, as well as psychiatric disorders including psychopharmacological management.
U 147 (NUR 170) Practical Nursing NCLEX Review 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: Successful completion of all courses in the first semester of the practical nursing program. Preparation for the national test for LPN licensure.
U 148 (NUR 173) Leadership Issues 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq: successful completion of semester 1 of the PN nursing program. Capstone course that provides the Practical Nursing student information regarding the current status of vocational nursing. There is a forty-five hour clinical/precepted component to provide the student opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in the long-term care setting.
U 149 (NUR 173) Leadership Issues Clinical 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., successful completion of semester 1 of the PN nursing program. Capstone course that provides the Practical Nursing student information regarding the current status of vocational nursing. There is a forty-five hour clinical/precepted component to provide the student opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge in the long-term care setting.
U 191 (NUR 195)Special Topics Variable cr. (R-6)
U 192 (NUR 196T) Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
U 250 (NUR 240) LPN to RN Transition 2 cr. Offered autumn and spring. Prereq., admission to the registered nursing program and current unencumbered LPN license. Focus on the role transition from LPN to RN in relation to the concepts and principles of holistic nursing care. Focus is on the continuing development of roles and responsibilities of the RN as defined by the scope of practice standards, nursing theory and conceptual models.
U 252 (NUR 268) Complex Care Maternal/Child Client 3 cr. Offered spring and autumn semester. Prepares the student to provide care to maternal/child clients experiencing acutely changing conditions in settings where outcomes are less predictable. Topics include care of the client during childbirth, high-risk pregnancies, obstetrical emergencies, neonatal emergencies, and infants and children requiring complex collaborative care.
U 253 (NUR 268) Complex Care Maternal/Child Client Clinical
U 254 (NUR 255) Complex Care Mental Health Client 2 cr. Offered spring and autumn. Explores physiological, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual and environmental factors associated with mental health/illness. Focus is placed on psychotherapeutic management in the continuum of care, milieu management and special populations with emphasis on individuals, families and communities.
U 255 (NUR 255) Complex Care Mental Health Client Clinical
U 256 (NUR 230) Pathophysiology 3 cr. Offered spring and autumn. Prereq: successful acceptance into the ASRN Nursing Program. An introduction to the basic principles and processes of pathophysiology including cellular communication, genes and genetic disease, forms of cellular injury, fluid and electrolyte/acid base balance, immunity, stress coping and illness, and tumor biology. Pathophysiology of the most common alterations according to body system will also be discussed as well as the latest developments in research related to each area.
U 262 (NUR 256) Complex Care Needs - Adult Client 4 cr. Offered spring and autumn. Prepares the student to provide nursing care to adult client's experience acutely changing conditions in setting where outcome is less predictable. Emphasis is placed on the nurse's repsonse to emergent/life-threatening/rapidly changing conditions. Topics covered include collaborative therapeutic modalities related to acute/complex neurological, cardiac, respiratory, hematological, endocrinologic events, shock, sepsis/SARS, complex burns, etc.
U 263 (NUR 256) Complex Care Needs - Adult Client Lab
U 265 (NUR 270) Advanced Clinical Skills 1 cr. Offered spring and autumn. Prepares students to carry out complex nursing interventions. Topics covered include central venous therapy, parenteral nutrition hemodynamic monitoring, advanced airway/ventilator support, intracranial pressure monitoring, IV medication administration, high risk IV infusions, blood/blood product administration, conscious sedation, advanced wound care, etc.
U 266 (NUR 290) Managed Client Care 4 cr. Offered spring and autumn. Covers topics related to integrated nursing care of individual clients and groups as well as basic principles related to supervision of nursing practice and management of resources.
U 267 (NUR 290) Managed Client Care Clinical
U 291 (NUR 295T) Special Topics Variable cr.
U 292 (NUR 296T) Independent Study Variable cr. (R-6)
U 100 (PHA 100) Introduction to Pharmacy Practice for Techs3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission into Pharmacy Technology program. This course offers information regarding careers in pharmacy. It includes the history of pharmacy practice and defines roles of personnel relating to pharmaceutical services. Ethical standards of the occupation and federal and state laws regulating pharmacy practice with emphasis on Montana State Pharmacy Law regulating pharmacy technicians are studied. Day-to-day operations including preparation, maintenance, and storage of pharmaceuticals and records, and basic concepts of computer operations and latest technologies are reviewed. Skills will be developed with are 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 101 (PHA 101) 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 102 (PHA 102) Pharmacology for Technicians 6 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission into Pharmacy Technology program. Study of the properties, reactions, and therapeutic value of the primary agents in the major drug classes.
U 104 (PHA 195) Pharmacy Dispensing Lab 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., admission into Pharmacy Technology Program. Develop dispensing and distributive skills with hands-on lab, and lecture format.
U 120 (PHA 110) Medication Safety 3 cr. Offered spring online only. Prereq., PHAR 100, 101, 102, 104 (PHA 100, 101, 102, 103) and second semester standing in Pharmacy Technology Program. This course will introduce students to national safety initiatives developed by the Institute of Medicine, The Joint Commission, The Institute of Safe Medicine Practices and others. This awareness will help students become part of the solution in promoting safe medication practices.
U 191 (PHA 195) Special Topics 1-6 cr. Experimental offerings of visiting professors, experimental offerings of new courses, or one-time offerings of current topics.
U 192 (PHA 196) Independent Study 1-6 cr. (R-6) Offered intermittently.
U 198 (PHA 106) Internship: Pharmacy Technology Retail Internship 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 100, 101, 102, 104 (PHA 100, 101, 102, 103) and second semester standing in Pharmacy Technology Program. Training and experience in retail and related pharmacy settings under supervision of a pharmacist. Emphasizes practical experience in outpatient dispensing.
U 198 (PHA 107) Internship: Pharmacy Technology Alternative 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., PHAR 100, 101, 102, 104 (PHA 100, 101, 102, 103) and second semester standing in Pharmacy Technology Program. Training and experience in either hospital, compounding, home infusion, nursing home or other alternative pharmacy settings under supervision of a pharmacist. Emphasizes special skills unique to that pharmacy setting.
U 101T Communication And Management 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., Acceptance into Respiratory Care Program. Study of respiratory care departmental organization and administration procedures, effective communication strategies, and legal and ethical issues for the Respiratory care professional.
U 115T Blood Gas Analysis 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., acceptance into the Respiratory Care program. Study of the indications, rational, methods, instrumentation, and analysis of Blood Gases. Emphasis will be placed on the physiology and clinical implications of acid-base abnormalities.
U 129T Patient Care and Assessment 4 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., BIOH 201N-202N (SCN 201N-202N). Introduction to nursing- related knowledge and skills with emphasis on application of microbiology to aseptic technique. Assessment of the respiratory system with cardiopulmonary diagnostic and laboratory tests interpretation. Observation and interpretation of overall patient condition is integrated throughout the course.
U 130T Respiratory Care Laboratory IB 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., acceptance into the Respiratory Care program. Basic clinical competencies taught in RES 129 are studied in a laboratory setting. Peer and instructor review of competencies included. Students focus on patient assessment skills and techniques/equipment.
U 131T Respiratory Care Fundamentals 5 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., acceptance into the Respiratory Care program. Orientation to basic respiratory care science including the application of principles of physics and chemistry. Emphasis on theory, operation and troubleshooting of equipment used at the entry level of practice. Microbiology in relation to equipment processing, pulmonary rehabilitation and home care included.
U 133T Respiratory Care Pharmacology 3 cr. Offered winter. Prereq., acceptance into the Respiratory Care Program or consent of instr. Principles of basic chemistry introduced with an application to pharmacology as related to the pulmonary system. Cardiovascular and related pharmacology studied in preparation for ACLS and ventilator management.
U 150T Respiratory Care Laboratory I 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., acceptance into the Respiratory Care program. Basic clinical competencies taught in RES 131 are studied in a laboratory setting. Peer and instructor review of competencies included. Students earn their BLS certification.
U 231T Respiratory Critical Care 4 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., RES 120, 129, 131, 133, 150. Continuation of RES 131. 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 the adult through various advanced airway techniques.
U 232T Respiratory Pathology and Disease 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., RES 120, 129, 131, 133, 150. 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 through the study of selected case studies.
U 235T Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology 3 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., RES 120, 129, 131, 133, 150 or consent of instr. Principles of physiologic chemistry are introduced and applied to the macro and micro anatomy of the cardiopulmonary system with a focus on structure and function. Application made to pathology and assessment of patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
U 241T Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 3 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., RES 260, 265. Study of perinatal and pediatric respiratory care with emphasis on assessment, resuscitation and mechanical ventilation of the neonate and pediatric patient. The theory of Neonatal Resuscitations (NRP) will be presented. Neonatal and pediatric diseases will be studied.
U 250T Respiratory Care Laboratory II 2 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., RES 120, 129, 131, 133, 150. A continuation of RES 150 with emphasis on adult critical care. Clinical competencies taught in RES 231 and RES 235 are studied in a laboratory setting. Peer and instructor review of competencies included.
U 252T Respiratory Care Review 2 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., RES 260, 265. A review of respiratory care in preparation for credentialing exams. Students must take an Entry Level Self-Assessment Exam, a Written Registry Self- Assessment Exam, and a Clinical Simulation Self-Assessment Exam.
U 255T Clinical Experience I 5 cr. Offered spring. Prereq., RES 120, 129, 131, 133, 150. Emphasis on the student directly performing basic clinical skills in a patient care setting to include hospitals, home care, and pulmonary function laboratories. Students also participate in physician rounds.
U 260T Respiratory Care Laboratory III 1 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., RES 231, 232, 235, 250, 255. Students study principles and theory of advanced life support. Peer and instructor review are included. Students will be Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certified at the end of this class.
U 265T Clinical Experience II 5 cr. Offered summer. Prereq., RES 231, 232, 235, 250, 255. Continuation of clinical skills learned in RES 255. Introduction to adult critical care along with sleep and cardiac diagnostics. Students also participate in physician rounds.
U 270T Respiratory Care Laboratory IV 1 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., RES 260, 265. Emphasis on neonatal and pediatric critical care. Clinical competencies introduced in RES 241 are studied. Peer and instructor review of competencies are included.
U 275T Clinical Experience III 6 cr. Offered autumn. Prereq., RES 260, 265, 270. Continuation of RES 265 with critical care of the adult. Neonatal and pediatric critical care experiences are emphasized. Students also participate in physician rounds.
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