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TITLE OF COURSE:

INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY CARE

PREFIX/NUMBER:

RCA 105 - Internet Class

CREDIT HOURS:

1

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PREREQUISITE:

Admission to the program or consent of instructor

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 9th Edition, by Wilkins, Stoller and Scanlan

Workbook for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 9th Edition by Stephen F. Wehrman

Exploring Medical Language, 7th Edition, by Myrna LaFleur Brooks.

SUPPLIES:

COMPUTER WITH INTERNET ACCESS

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An overview of the profession of respiratory care including history of the profession,  current and future role of the respiratory care professional; role, function and interrelationships of professional organizations; medical terminology.

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COURSE GOAL:

There are four major learning outcomes intended in this course:

A.

The student will investigate the Foundations of Respiratory Care.  Through this investigation the student will have a thorough understanding of the profession in regards to Ethical and Legal Implications of Practice.

B.

The student will be introduced to quality and evidence- based respiratory care, patient safety, communication and recordkeeping

C.

The student will discuss the use of computers and technology in the profession and how they relate to respiratory therapy

D.

The student will be required to demonstrate competency in medical terminology.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

A.

Section I- Introduction to Respiratory Care

1.

Elements that constitute quality Respiratory Care

2.

Methods used for monitoring quality of respiratory care delivery

3..

Understand the use of protocols

4.

Discuss issues regarding patient safety, communication and recordkeeping

5.

Learn about the ethical and legal implications involved in medicine.

6.

Understand how computer application is used in the profession of Respiratory care.

B.

Section II- Medical Terminology

1.

The Medical Terminology should not be attempted until Section I is completed.  The students will be required to complete the following chapters:

Chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16

The tests are designed to cover more than one chapter. The tests are as follows:

Test # 1

Over chapters 1, 2 & 4

Test # 2

Over chapters 5, 9 & 10

Test # 3

Over chapters 14, 15 & 16

All tests are to be completed as outlined in the course schedule on Web Vista.

ALL TESTS MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF 77% OR GREATER.

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

Performance Examinations on Medical Terminology

Three exams will be given. The student will be required to demonstrate his/her understanding of specific medical terms used in medicine and respiratory care. Points are determined by converting total points earned into a percentage of total points possible. A score of 77% or greater must be achieved in order to successfully pass this class.

On-line Discussion Questions

The student will be required to participate in on-line discussion questions and a grade will be given for participation in the discussions. Points will be assigned for each discussion and an average of total points will be applied to the student’s final grade.

Performance Examinations

Short quizzes will be given after each Unit in Section I.   Three medical terminology exams will be given.  The final grade will be determined by adding all points possible and taking a percentage of those points.

Raw Score Range

Grading Scale
Letter Grade

Grade Point Earned
(Credit Only)

100

to

93

A

4

92

to

85

B

3

84

to

77

C

2

76

to

69

D

1

68

to

0

F

1

Since this class is an Internet based program, it does require that a student be self disciplined and meet the deadlines as outlined in the course. There will be no make up exams given. If a student does not complete the exams or gets less than a 77% on a medical terminology exam the student will receive a "0" for the grade, and will be required to retake the class when offered again.

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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

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ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class.  Please contact the Disability Resources Center at (719) 549-3446.