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TITLE OF COURSE:

Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics II

PREFIX/NUMBER:

RCA 252

CREDIT HOURS:

1

2.

PREREQUISITE:

RCA 161, or consent of instructor

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RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 8th edition, Scanlan, Wilkins and Stoller, Mosby Publishers

Study Guide to accompany Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 8th edition, Wehrmen, Mosby Publishers

Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, 4th edition, Wilkins, Krider, Sheldon, Mosby Publishers

SUPPLIES:

calculator, ruler, colored pencils

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course will cover the theory and procedures used in the diagnosis of pulmonary disease through pulmonary function testing. 

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COURSE GOAL:

The major learning outcomes intended for this course are:

A.

The student will identify and differentiate between the various pulmonary function tests and what they measure.

B.

The student will develop the ability to analyze pulmonary function data and interpret the results, specifically obstructive vs. restrictive disease.

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

This course will be an Internet course.  All information will be contained in WEBCT. Students are required to sign into the WEBCT every week.  This is how attendance will be kept.  Any student who fails to sign in between Monday-Saturday evening will be counted absent from class. 

Since this course is an Internet course, all communication will be done through WEBCT.  It is essential that if a student fails to understand the material presented or read, he/she is to contact the instructor either through the WEBCT e-mail or the telephone. 

1.  Pulmonary Function Equipment

2.  Basic Spirometry

3.  Lung Volume Measurements

4.  Diffusion Capacity Measurements

5.  Special Tests

Questions will be of the recall, application and analysis type.  Answering  the questions will require not only a recall of memorized material, but demonstrating a clear understanding of how technical considerations can be important in the clinical setting.   

Students will take all exams using WebCT unless other arrangements are made and approved  Time limits will be placed on each exam.  Any test that is not taken during its availability will be recorded as a "ZERO". .   Students failing to attend class and failing to contact the instructor will not be allowed the privilege of a makeup exam. Missed quizzes cannot be made up.  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.

All major exams will be given on the scheduled dates announced. Make up exams will be given only to those students who contact the instructor before class to inform the instructor of an uncontrollable absence. Students failing to attend class and failing to contact the instructor will not be allowed to make up exams.

Final Examination 

The final exam will be given during the week of December 6, 2004 and will be comprehensive over information covered during the entire course.  Specific date and time for this exam is to be announced at a later date.

Grading Scale

Raw Score Range

Letter Grade

100

to

93

A

92

to

85

B

84

to

75

C

74

to

70

D

69

to

0

F

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SPECIAL REMARKS

1.

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

2.

Failure to pass this class with a 75% 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 70% in this class will automatically be dropped from the program.

3.

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

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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, homework 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.