Course Directory

Stat Appl for Behavioral Sci

This course provides the statistical background necessary for research design and evaluation. Topics covered include scaling of data, descriptive statistics, probability, and statistical inference. Students will become familiar with statistical techniques including correlations, chi-square, t-tests, analysis of variance, and simple regression. Students learn to compute statistics by hand and with the use of statistical software and web-applications.

Research In Rehab Sciences

This course provides the essential knowledge and skills required to be both critical consumers and producers or research in rehabilitative sciences. Students are introduced to all phases of quantitative and qualitative research design, analysis, and evaluation. Applicable ethical standards of practice as specified by the Council on Rehabilitation Education are emphasized throughout.

Aging & The Human Services

This course will provide information related to older adult care management from the framework of human services systems. Concepts of client triage, assessment, planning, and brokering will be reviewed within the context of identifying problems associated with aging, identifying components of human services delivery systems, and case management skill development. Prerequisite: REHB 250.

Impact Of Disabling Conditions

The impact of developmental disabilities as reflected in the function of individuals will be described. The course covers prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal concerns, as well as various physical disabilities, disabilities of aging, and interventions. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Graduate Program

Lifestyle & Career Devel

Participants engage in the analysis of economic, social, and psychological factors which define the context of educational, vocational, and personal decision-making; decision-making related to vocational development; the role of information in facilitating decision-making; and the varieties of information, resources, and types of access available.

Crisis Intervention In Rehb

This course provides professionals with information and skills to effectively assess and intervene in crisis situations involving clients, families, organizations and communities. Biannually

Prin of Psychiatric Rehb & Rec

This course introduces students to the principles of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery. Inherent in this philosophy is the belief that every individual has the capacity for recovery and that desirable treatment systems build upon strengths and," encourage and support the involvement of persons in normative community living, learning and working situations. Prerequisite: REHB 126 and REHB 250.

Rehabilitation-Phil & Prin

Participants engage in the analysis of the values, assumptions, and the principles underlying theories of rehabilitation and their relation to the goals and objectives of rehabilitation programs.

Issues In Rural Human Services

This course explores the field of human services delivery and behavioral health care issues in rural environments including mental health care, gerontology, substance abuse, education, vocational rehabilitation, disability, poverty, and the criminaljustice system. The course encompasses the various definitions of rural, diversity of rural communities, the common challenges faced and the professional skills needed by rural practitioners.

Models Of Human Serv

Sem In Rehb Serv Del Sys

Participants explore the continuum of human service delivery systems, with special focus on aging, mental retardation, and substance abuse. History and student professional experiences are considered in addition to current information and trends to identify problems and opportunities for making systems more responsive to consumer needs.

Sem Adv App Beh Analysis

This seminar examines contemporary theory, research, and practice in applied behavior analysis with particular emphasis given to applications in the fields of special education and rehabilitative sciences.

Assess & Interven Stratg

Features a practical hands-on approach to assessment and intervention with a variety of specific populations. Target groups include people with mental retardation, mental disorders, and chemical dependency, as well as aging and adolescent populations. Covers fundamental issues, applied strategies, and assessment techniques leading to the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic treatment plans. Prerequisite: REHB 460.

Admin Rehb Deliv Systems

Participants engage in the study of the business and personnel aspects of functioning in and managing human service delivery systems, including organization, operations, and management relative to legal, economic, and personnel standards and practice.

Interv Strat In Rehab Sc

Participants review and practice a variety of common clinical intervention techniques used by professionals in mental retardation, gerontological, and substance abuse treatment. These include creative and expressive techniques (e.g., art, music, drama, recreation, horticulture), behavioral interventions (e.g., relaxation, systematic desensitization, contracts), and didactic group and individual work.

Rehab Pers Living w/ Hiv/Aids

The course provides an overview of rehabilitation issues involved in working with people living with HIV/AIDS. Topics will include an overview of the medical aspects of the virus. Special emphasis will be placed on issues of rehabilitation, including mental health, substance abuse, support networks, social relationships, and employment.

Spec Topics In Rehab Science

Study of topical material reflecting new ideas, knowledge, or methods relevant to Rehabilitative Sciences. Course content will vary from semester to semester. Topics will be announced in advance.

Dual Diagnosis

The course provides an overview of clinical issues involved in working with clients who suffer from co-morbid substance use and major psychiatric disorders. Topics include assessment, counseling, prevalence, health care policy, and social stigma.

Special Projects

Participants engage in either scholarly or applied research related to rehabilitative sciences under the supervision of a faculty member. By permission only.

Thesis

This elective course requires each student to develop a thesis related to rehabilitative sciences. Must be taken for two semesters of three credits each. Prerequisite: ED 520.

Fund Of Respiratory Care

Intro To Respiratory Care

This course will introduce the student to basic respiratory care modalities such as medical gas therapy, humidity therapy, aerosol therapy, bronchodilator administration via nebulizer and metered dose inhalers, and incentive spirometry. Basic care topics will be related to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. Concepts will be examined in the classroom while practical demonstration and clinical simulation will take place in the laboratory. Students must have BLS Heal,"thcare provider CPR certification by April 1st of the semester in which the course is taught. Prerequisite: Respiratory care majors, with the approval of the Department of Allied Health. Term and Frequency: every spring, required of all respirator|

Intermediate Respiratory Care

This course introduces basic principles of bronchial hygiene therapy and lung hyper-expansion therapy such as incentive spirometry, IPPB, and PEP therapy. Additionally, it will introduce other techniques in patient assessment, including assessing breath sounds, ECG and chest radiography. Management of the airway will be presented including coughing techniques, suctioning of the upper airway, and use of artificial airways. Arterial blood glass interpretation will be included. Prerequisite: RESP 101 and RESP 120|

Int Resp Care Proc w/ Clin App

Clin Application Resp Care I

Students will learn to perform chart reviews, patient interviews, basic patient assessment, and patient treatment with modes of care including oxygen therapy, humidity and aerosol therapies with bronchodilators, bronchial hygiene, and hyperinflationtherapy. An introduction to arterial blood gas sampling and analysis will also be provided. Prerequisite: RESP 101 and RESP 120; Co-requisite: RESP 102

Cardio Anatomy And Physiology

Students will learn applied anatomy, physiology and mechanics of the cardiopulmonary system. This course is designed to demonstrate the application of physiological principles in the practice of respiratory care. The course will include such concepts as acid-base balance, oxygen transport and utilization, electrolyte interpretation, and an introduction to techniques in measuring basic hemodynamic and pulmonary function. Prerequisite: BIOL 259|

Cardiopulmonary Pathophys

Students will learn to examine pulmonary pathologic disorders for each age group (neonate, child, adult, elderly adult). Each disorder reviewed will include a discussion of related medical history, pathophysiology of the disorder, physical findings,lab data, arterial blood gases, pulmonary function studies, chest radiography results and cardiovascular findings. Recommended therapies and prognosis will be included. Prerequisites: RESP 101 and RESP 120; Co-requisite: RESP 201|

Cardiopulmonary Pharmacology

Students will learn to examine common pharmacologic agents used in treatment of the cardiopulmonary system. The course will include respiratory drugs, such as mucolytics, bronchodilators, anti-imflammatory agents, inhaled anti-microbials, and surfactant acting agents. It will also provide an introduction to general antibiotic therapy and basic cardiovascular medications. Prerequisites: RESP 101, 102, 120; Co-requisite: RESP 201|

Advanced Respiratory Care

This course will include ethical and legal implications of practice, appropriate communication and record keeping and computer application of respirtory care. It will also include a study of pulmonary function testing techniques and an introduction to exercise testing. Advanced airway management techniques and the use of artificial airways will also be discussed. Prerequiste: RESP 102, 201 and 202|

Mech Ventilation & Crit Care

Students will learn to initiate mechanical ventilation of the critically ill patient. This will include indications for non-invasive mechanical ventilation and invasive mechanical ventilation. Initial ventilator settings based on patient size (neonat,"al, pediatric and adult) and diagnosis will be reviewed. The course will provide an introduction to mechanical ventilators and their function. Prerequisites: RESP 102, 201, 202 and 203; Co-requisites: RESP 204 and 206|