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TITLE OF COURSE:

LOGIC OF RESPIRATORY SCIENCE

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RCA 155

CREDIT HOURS:

3

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PREREQUISITE:

Program Admission

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INSTRUCTOR:  Delia Ann Lechtenberg, MA, RRT
                              Office:  719-549-3489/549-3266/ 1-888-642-6017 ext. 3266
                               delia.lechtenberg@pueblocc.edu

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 9^th Edition (FRC) by Craig L. Scanlan, Robert L. Wilkins, James K. Stoller

Study guide for Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (SGFRC) by Stephen F. Wehrman 

Practical Math For Respiratory Care (PMRC), by Sibberson

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology 4th Edition(CAP) By Terry Des Jardins

Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care 5th edition (CARC)by Wlkins, Krider, Sheldon

Critical Diagnostic Thinking in Respiratory Care A Case-Based Approach by Stoller, Bakow and Longworth.

SUPPLIES:

Student must have a scientific calculator and a Notebook for portfolio

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A study of the basic concepts used in Respiratory Care with a strong emphasis on their interrelationships.

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COURSE GOAL:

There are two major learning outcomes intended in this course.

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The student will have a thorough understanding of the natural philosophy concepts used in respiratory care to characterize basic respiratory physiology.

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The student will develop a working skill in analyzing a patient in terms of the patient's acid-base status, oxygen respiration and delivery status, and the pulmonary work functions necessary to maintain gas exchange, as a preliminary act in being able to recommend specific therapeutics.

The student will master the material noted above by synthesizing the material presented in class with the supplemental readings. This act is only completed when conscious understanding can express these concepts in speech or writing in such an implicitly clear and logical manner that it is self-evident that the student has a sound knowledge of the required material.

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Course Objectives to be given by the Instructor. 

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

30% - Performance Examinations  - Exams will be given at the end of each unit as outlined by instructor. Questions will be of the application and analysis type. Answering the questions will require that one can demonstrate, in a written form, a systematic and disciplined approach in analyzing a problem, and offering a reasonable answer to the problem. Points awarded will be contingent on fulfilling both requirements. The final grade will be determined by converting total points earned into a percentage of total points possible.

25%- Final Exam (1)  A comprehensive final exam will be given during finals week

15% - Notebook - Each student will be required to keep a notebook of all work completed in this class-See instructions for notebook

15% - Assignments - Several assignments shall evaluate the student on his/her ability to clearly demonstrate an understanding of key material presented in class. Failure to complete all assignments will mean a failing grade for the course.

15% - Group assignments and Discussion participation - Group assignments will be given at designated times throughout the class.  STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PROJECTS and DISCUSSION questions either on line or in class.

Course grade determination will consist of adding together each section's weighed value of the percentage of total points earned in that section.

Grading Scale

Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

100

to

93

A

92

to

85

B

84

to

77

C

76

to

69

D

68

to

0

F

All performance exams will be given on a scheduled dates. All progress exams will be randomly administered. Since class attendance is a self-evident, makeup exams will only be extended to those students who contact the instructor before the class to inform the instructor of an uncontrollable absence. Students failing to attend class and failing to contact the instructor will not be allowed the possibility of a makeup exam. In the event of a makeup exam, the test may not necessarily be the same given to the class; however, the content will always cover assigned readings.

SPECIAL REMARKS

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Attendance: The attendance policy of the Respiratory Care Program will be the same as the Pueblo Community College’s as follows

Twenty percent (20%) absence (excused or unexcused) in lecture and/or lab classes may result in the student being dismissed from the class. If a student is dismissed from a class for excessive absenteeism, he/she is also dismissed from the Respiratory Care Practitioner Program. Continuation within the RCA program will be decided by the instructor and the Program Director.

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Tardy policy: If a student does not notify the instructor prior to the beginning of the class that he/she will be tardy, the student will be unexcused. The student will be allowed to take quizzes or exams, however, will only be allowed the remaining time of the class period to take the class. See RC handbook for tardy policy.

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Assignments/Missed Exams: If a student is going to be absent during an exam, the student must call the instructor prior to the class period and make arrangements at that time to take the exam or quiz. If the student does not call the instructor prior to missing the test or quiz, they will not be allowed to make up the exam or quiz. A student is only allowed an excused absence from one major exam and two quizzes during a semester period. Absences from additional exams will not be allowed to be made up. If a student has an excused absence and misses the assignment then the student must make arrangements to get the assignment from the instructor prior to the next class period. The student will not be allowed to make up an assignment on an unexcused absence. Assignments turned in late will result in one complete grade loss for every day the assignment is late.

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The student is expected to meet with the instructor if he/she does not understand the material.

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Failure to pass this class with a 77% or above will result in the student being placed on a probationary status for the remainder of the program, and will be required to adhere to the probation guidelines. A student earning below 68% in this class will automatically be dropped from the program.

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The student is expected to spend 2-3 hours per credit hour preparing for class and reading the assignments.

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COURSE OUTLINE

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The Logic of Respiratory Physiology and its Delineation by Specific Natural PhilosophyConcepts

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Nature of Gases

B.

Nature of Gas Flow in the Airways

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Structural Aspects of the Alveolus

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Alveolar Gases

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External Respiration

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Oxygen Transport

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Internal Respiration

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Carbon Dioxide Transport

I.

Mathematical Expression of Internal and External Respiration

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Essential Homeostatic Concepts in Respiratory Care and Their Evaluation

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Nature of Dialectic Understanding

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Evaluation of Acid/Base Balance

C.

Evaluation of Oxygen Respiration

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Evaluation of the Ventilatory Pump

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Terminology Considerations

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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

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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 549-3446 for further information.