Respiratory Therapy

This course introduces the sciences of anatomy and physiology of the body systems. The progression of study of the body systems is from simple to complex (e.g. chemical level to cellular level, tissue level to system level).

Most business / technical / workplace writing is persuasive writing; it is intended to persuade the reader to act in a certain way or believe/support a certain idea. Persuasive writing is supported by critical reading. A critical reader analyzes the wording, structure, tone, and format of a document to evaluate its meaning and credibility. This course will provide the critical reading and persuasive writing skills necessary to formulate well-supported written arguments.

This course introduces students to research process and methodologies, evidence-based practices, data collection, critical appraisal of research literature, and application of clinical research. Students will learn basic concepts and practical skills required to participate in research-based activities. They will discover the important role that clinical research plays in developing evidence-informed practice.

Prerequisites:

• COMM1175

This course introduces students to basic concepts and skills of entrepreneurship and helps them develop certain entrepreneurial skills that are important for successful small business ownership or working for small business owners.
 
The course also guides students to better understand their entrepreneurial potential, and to begin to build a professional development strategy/career path to realize this potential.

This course is designed to provide an overview of health care ethical and legal framework. Students will gain an insight into the ethical and legal responsibilities of a healthcare provider. The course prepares students for the ethical and legal realities they will face in their health care practice. It enables students to act in accordance with code of ethics and legal requirements as per the scope of practice.

Health care is one of the most important issues to Canadians. This course introduces students to the complexity of the Canadian health care system and examines the various factors that impact this system. It also examines the role of inter-professional collaboration in achieving positive outcomes.

This course provides a specific review of respiratory related pathophysiological processes. It defines cause, effect, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of respiratory related disorders.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1047C
• PHMC1019F

This course introduces students to the study of diseases and disorders in the body. It explores a common systematic approach (step by step) for distinguishing between diseases and disorders and provides a fundamental framework which supports further studies in pathophysiology.

Prerequisites:

• ANAT1024C

This course focuses on the pathophysiology of diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular system and other areas as they pertain to the practice of respiratory therapy. Students apply the analytical framework introduced in PATH1034 Foundations of Pathophysiology to examine the distinct features of each disorder and disease.

Prerequisites:

• PATH1034

Learners are challenged to apply human relations and interpersonal communications theory to workplace-based and real life situations. They use a problem solving perspective in suggesting and carrying out appropriate communication strategies and techniques.

This course provides an introduction to the meaning of community service.  Students learn how community service can enhance a student’s educational experience, personal growth, employability, and civic responsibility. Students participate in one day of volunteering to enhance their understanding of civic responsibility and to help the New Brunswick Community College realize its vision of transforming lives and communities. 

This course focuses on respiratory anatomy and physiology pertaining to respiration and ventilation. 

Prerequisites:

• ANAT1024C

This course is designed to provide respiratory therapy students with a strong foundation in pharmacologic principles essential to safely deliver respiratory medications. Students will apply concepts previously learned in anatomy and physiology to the study of pharmacology and drug interactions in the human body. They will study general principles of drug action, route of drug administration, drug dosages/calculations and pharmacokinetics. Various classes of medications commonly used in respiratory therapy will be emphasized.

Prerequisites:

• ANAT1024C
• PHIS1047D

This course provides theory and practical applications of electrocardiogram (ECG) and other types of heart rhythm monitoring such as Holter monitor and cardiac stress tests. It also introduces electrocardiography. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to interpret standard 3-lead electrocardiograms according to the ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) protocol and analyze the standard 12-lead configuration. They will also have an understanding of echocardiography.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• ANAT1024C

This advanced course is designed for students who will be working in the intensive care setting, a cardiac catheterization suite or in a cardiac operating room and performing hemodynamic monitoring. Students will learn both the technical aspect of hemodynamic monitoring and the use of hemodynamic values when assessing and treating disease.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1042D
• RESP1047C
• PATH1035B

This course introduces students to gas laws and principles of physics, anatomy and physiology, and chemistry and biochemistry related to medical gas therapy delivery. It also provides a basic understanding of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and Transport Canada regulations, safety standards and procedures for medical equipment, handling and storing medical gases/liquids, and patient safety. Students will apply those fundamental laws and principles and comply with the safety standards, regulations and procedures in the delivery of medical gas therapy during both the respiratory therapy program and their future professional career.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

This course builds on gas laws and principles introduced in the course, RESP1044 Fundamentals of Medical Gasses and Gas Delivery. It provides students with the essential knowledge and skills of respiratory therapy equipment and basic respiratory care procedures used in the treatment of pulmonary disease and their clinical application. Oxygen therapy, humidity and aerosol therapy, oxygen analysis, tracheostomy tubes and sterilization/infection control procedures are discussed.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1044C

This course focuses on the proper use of resuscitative and therapeutic respiratory therapy equipment, and the safe initiation of short and long-term therapeutic interventions for the respiratory patient.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1045C

This course is designed to examine the cardio-pulmonary aspects of human arterial blood. The collection, analysis and interpretation of blood gases, and invasive and non-invasive measurements are examined with particular emphasis on clinical applications.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• PHIS1047D

This course examines the cardio-pulmonary aspects of human respiratory mechanical ventilatory assistance. Measurements of pressure gradients from ambient to pulmonary will be performed and the related effects on hemodynamic data will be evaluated. Initiation, maintenance (manipulation and monitoring), weaning and withdrawal of respiratory mechanical ventilatory assistive devices will be practiced. Measurements of pulmonary mechanics and calculations of pulmonary physiological data will also be incorporated into the course. Correction of abnormal data will be practiced according to recognized clinical practices and principles.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1047C
• RESP1058E

This course provides students with the opportunity to identify the functional components of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators and practice their skills in manipulating ventilators from various manufacturers. Students will be able to apply their previously learned knowledge and skills from RESP1048 Respiratory Mechanical Ventilation. 

A functional approach related to breath initiation, breath delivery, breath cycle and expiratory control will all be applied to enable ventilator input control manipulations, monitoring and troubleshooting.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1048C

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of anaesthesia pertinent to the respiratory therapist. Students learn about operating room preparation, anaesthetic administration, injection practices, universal precautions, airway management and fluid therapy. They will perform anaesthetic gas machine checks, patient reviews for risk of anaesthetic and simulated airway manipulation for the anaesthetic patient.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1044C
• RESP1047C
• PHMC1019F
• RESP1043D
• RESP1046D

This course provides students with concepts and skills of patient assessment. Students will perform a comprehensive cardiorespiratory physical assessment on adults in a simulated patient environment. They will learn how to assess and manage acute cardiac and respiratory emergencies through the application of advanced cardiac life support in a simulated clinical setting.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• PATH1022F
• RESP1042D
• RESP1047C
• RESP1058E

This course introduces students to the concepts of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Emphasis is placed on pathophysiology, patient assessment and special therapeutic needs of neonates and children. The course explores fetal cardiopulmonary development and changes at birth. It examines common cardiopulmonary conditions and diseases specific to neonate and pediatric populations. It also familiarizes students with basic respiratory care techniques, procedures and devices used in care and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1047C
• PHMC1019F
• RESP1045C

This clinical course is designed for students to practise basic and advanced airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, drug delivery and anaesthetic maintenance of both the client and the equipment during their clinical rotation.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1050E
• RESP1060D
• RESP1051E
• RESP1049C
• RESP1062C

This course is designed for students to apply known foundational knowledge and skills and gain practical experience in neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy care.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1049C
• RESP1060D
• RESP1051E
• RESP1050E
• RESP1062C

This course is designed for students to practise known foundation skills and procedures. Students will gain experience in the application and delivery of a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic respiratory related adult critical care.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1049C
• RESP1051E
• RESP1060D
• RESP1050E

This clinical course is designed for students to perform and interpret lung function tests according to recognized standards and perform arterial blood gas punctures. Students will gain practical experiences in the pulmonary function lab and at the bedside. 

Prerequisites:

• RESP1060D
• RESP1051E

This course is designed to allow students to investigate pulmonary function measurement, and interpret, recognize and classify results. Students will use principles and standards to test and evaluate pulmonary function in laboratory and clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• PHIS1047D

This course is designed to prepare the Respiratory Therapy student for entry into clinical practice. Clinical practice and laboratory simulations will be used to prepare the student.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1051E
• RESP1049C
• RESP1050E
• RESP1063D
• RESP1062C
• RESP1072A

Building on the previous knowledge and skills introduced in RESP1052 Introduction to Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Therapy, students will learn the theory and practical application of advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy procedures, and neonatal and pediatric resuscitation techniques. They will apply the care, treatment and management of acute neonatal and pediatric cardiac and respiratory emergencies in the didactic and simulated clinical environment.
 
The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1052D

This course is designed for students to develop knowledge and clinical skills required for the care of patients experiencing acute cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies. Students will apply pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to make informed evidence-based clinical decisions. They learn how to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) towards improving patient survival, integrate advanced life support protocols into patient care, and work within the team or as a team leader during resuscitations.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1051E
• RESP1062C
• RESP1050E
• RESP1049C

This course offers students an opportunity to review and prepare for the Canadian Board for Respiratory Care (CBRC) National Examination. Students will take self-assessment exams to identify their areas of strengths and improvements in theoretic, technical and clinical skills. They will develop an action plan to address the identified gaps and learning needs. Students will perform a series of comprehensive examinations during the clinical practicum. They will use the comprehensive testing results to guide their own individual study plan initiatives and reinforcement of important concepts and required competencies for efficient and effective review and study in preparation for the national board examinations upon graduation.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1060D

This course provides students at their senior level of the RT program with the opportunity to participate in activities and events for their professional development. Students can attend guest lectures and provincial conferences (e.g., NBLung, NBART, Smoking Cessation), write summative exams in clinical courses, perform their own “Mini Presentation” lectures, prepare their resumes and practise for an interview, participate in interprofessional education events (IPE hours) and teaching junior students in labs (teaching hours), and plan Respiratory Therapy Week events.

This course introduces students to the role of a respiratory therapist in a wide variety of clinical settings. It is an orientation to the professional practice, introduction to evidence-based and patient-centered respiratory care, infection control and safe work practice, communication and teamwork, analysis and problem solving, and performance of essential clinical skills and competencies outlined by the National Competency Framework for Respiratory Therapy.

The laboratory supports the application of theoretical knowledge and the demonstration of relevant and current skills within simulated clinical scenarios.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1047C
• RESP1045C
• PHMC1019F

This clinical course provides students with an opportunity to observe the applications of previously learned respiratory related skills in a patient care setting. Students will gain clinical experiences required for the adoption of professional standards, attitudes and behaviours.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1071A

This clinical course is designed for students to perform respiratory assessments, plan respiratory care and implement the treatment plan for non-critically ill patients in hospital or non-hospital settings such as general hospital wards, emergency room and in community care. In oral and written format, students will develop, implement and evaluate respiratory care plans in direct consultation with the attending physician, while working closely with other allied health professionals.

Prerequisites:

• RESP1060D
• RESP1051E
• RESP1049C
• RESP1050E
• RESP1062C

This course introduces students to the role of a preceptor and provides an overview of knowledge and skills required of a preceptor. Students learn how to assist in goal setting, provide effective ongoing feedback, as well as prepare for and facilitate the formal evaluation process as a preceptor. These skills are transferrable to both student and new staff orientations.

A safe and healthy workplace is the responsibility of the employer and the employee. This course introduces students to the importance of working safely and addresses how employers and employees can control the hazards and risks associated with the workplace. Students will also learn about the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders including WorkSafeNB, the employer and the employee in ensuring workplaces are safe.

This course introduces effective body mechanics and safe transferring and positioning skills which assist to reduce the risk of personal musculo-skeletal injury.