Course Descriptions

CLPR 520 Thesis Development (1 cr) 

Thesis Development is a research course on scientific methodology.  This interactive multi-disciplinary course teaches the student the importance of performing prospective research in an effort to improve our understanding of extracorporeal circulation and better patient care.  Through class participation, the students will have the opportunity to interact with individuals from multiple allied health specializations in conducting clinical and laboratory research projects under the guidance of staff and faculty.  Emphasis is placed on the scientific method in the design, conduct and completion of a research project.

CLPR 722 Perfusion Seminar III (1 cr)
CLPR 723 Perfusion Seminar IV (1 cr)  

Perfusion seminars are a detailed study of the techniques of perfusion, perfusion equipment and clinical applications.  Specific emphasis on clinical pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary bypass will be reviewed in case discussion format.  Guest lecturers will present on various topics including infection control, blood borne pathogens, medical ethics and risk management.  First and second year students will interact together with online students from the degree advancement option.

CLPR 765 Special Studies in Advanced Clinical Perfusion I (3 cr)

This course is the initiation of the thesis project required by the program on scientific methodology.  This interactive multi-disciplinary course reinforces with the student the importance of design, management and production of an approved clinical project or scientific research with the goal of improvement of our understanding of extracorporeal circulation and better patient care.  Emphasis is placed on the scientific method in the design, conduct and measurable progress of an approved project by mutually agreed upon deliverables. Prerequisite: CLPR 520

CLPR 766 Special Studies in Advanced Clinical Perfusion II (3 cr)

This course is the completion of the thesis project required by the program on scientific methodology.  This interactive multi-disciplinary course reinforces with the student the importance of design, management and production of an approved clinical project or scientific research with the goal of improvement of our understanding of extracorporeal circulation and better patient care.  Emphasis is placed on the scientific method in the design, conduct and completion of an approved project.  Prerequisite: CLPR 520, 765

CLPR 775 Survey in Advanced Extracorporeal Science I (2 cr)

Students in this course participate in a comprehensive review of the complex issues of extracorporeal circulation, exploring its controversies which seemingly drive clinicians away from wide-spread use of the technology.  The course is intended for those students who have experience in ECC science.  The student will seek to understand these complexities by review of scientific literature, interviews with content experts and contributions from their personal experiences.  By class participation, presentations and interviews, the students will be encouraged to interact with individuals from multiple allied health specialties.  Emphasis is placed on using scientific inquiry in exploring the real meaning and presence of the problems, as well as seeking potential solutions, if at all realistically possible.

CLPR 795 Perfusion Medical Ethics (2 cr)

Perfusion Medical Ethics is a course offered on bioethics and medical law.  This is an online interactive multi-disciplinary course which explores with the student the importance of medical-ethical situations, in an effort to improve our understanding of better patient care.  Through class participation, the students will have an opportunity to interact with individuals and develop a greater understanding of individual choices that make competent and ethical patient care.  Emphasis is placed on understanding the medical laws and their effect on the legal implications for the practitioner.

SAHP 531 Management in Health Care (2 cr)

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the concept of organizational theory and behavior, and several management applications. The topics to be covered include the principles of motivation, team building, leadership, management, organizational culture and individual responses to organizational changes. Since change is a constant in today's organizations, the student will learn basic methods for planning and implementing organizational change. Additionally, the student will learn the basic concepts of continuous quality improvement, the application of quality tools, financial management, as well as the process for hiring, coaching, evaluating and dismissing employees. The student is expected to complete a simple quality improvement project and to prepare her/his own resume for an entrance level professional position (discipline specific). 

SAHP 540 The US Health Care System (2 cr)

The purpose of this course is to offer an in-depth look at the health care delivery system in the United States.  Health profession students will study the complex and changing issues surrounding the delivery of health care in the US in order to gain an understanding of this system and how it affects them professionally and personally.  Topics that will be studied include but are not limited to history, economics, health care delivery systems, government involvement in health care, health care reform, health insurance, problems of the uninsured and health care disparities.