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TITLE OF COURSE:

Pulmonary Function Testing

PREFIX/NUMBER:

RCA 254

CREDIT HOURS:

1

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PREREQUISITE:

RCA 161, or consent of instructor

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FACULTY:

Delia Ann Lechtenberg, MA RRT

Pueblo Community College
900 West Orman Avenue
Pueblo, CO 81004
Phone:  719-549-3266/ 1-888-642-6017, ext 3266
Email: delia.lechtenberg@pueblocc.edu.

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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, 5th edition, Wilkins, Krider, Sheldon, Mosby Publishers

Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, 6^th Edition, Terry Des Jardins & George Burton  

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology, 5^th edition, by Terry Des Jardins

Workbook to Accompany Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology, 5^th edition,  by Terry Des Jardins.

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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.

C.

The student will be able to identify different pieces of equipment used to perform pulmonary function tests.

D.

The student should be able to recommend when pulmonary function testing should be performed.

E.

The student should be able to give instructions to a patient in doing a pulmonary function test and evaluate their performance.

F.

The student should be able to identify diseases that are obstructive vs. restrictive.

This course will be an Internet/Hybrid course. It does contain a lab portion, which all students will be required to attend.   All lecture information will be contained in VISTA/WEBCT. Students are required to sign into the VISTA/BLACKBOARD 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/Hybrid course, most communication will be done through VISTA/WEBCT.  However, at scheduled times there will be class meetings/labs which will be mandatory and require the students attendance. The class meetings/labs are designed to allow students to interact with the instructor in person to help clarify some of the technical requirements of pulmonary function testing.

Class meetings/Labs-

Discussion will be posted throughout the semester. Students are required to participate in the discussions once they are posted.  Periodic class meetings and Labs will be held with the intent of allowing the student to meet with the instructor for additional instruction and help with understanding some of the technical aspects of pulmonary function testing.  The class meetings will be held on Wednesday’s after the Critical Care II class and will correspond with the Pediatric class. These class meetings are mandatory and the absentee policy will be followed.  The class meeting dates are:

Wednesday, Sept. 16th
Wednesday, Oct. 14^th
Wednesday, Nov. 11^th
Wednesday, Dec. 2^nd

Modules to be covered are:

1.  Pulmonary Function Equipment

2.  Basic Spirometry

3.  Lung Volume Measurements

4.  Diffusion Capacity Measurements

5.  Special Tests

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Module Exams

An exam will be given at the end of each Module. 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 VISTA/BLACKBOARD unless other arrangements are made and approved. Time limits will be placed on each exam.  Since all of the performance exams are given on VISTA/BLACKBOARD and remain open for several days, the only time a student will be allowed to make up a missed exam is if the student submits a doctor’s excuse or documentation showing the reasons why the exam was missed. If a student is unable to take an exam because of Internet disruption he/she is to contact the instructor. If it is after 5:00 p.m. or on the weekends the student is to contact the instructor through the VISTA/WEBCT mail box. If the problem occurs during campus hours, M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the student can call the instructors office. 

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Final Examination 

A comprehensive final exam will be given over information covered during the entire course.  Specific date and time for this exam is to be announced at a later date.

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Assignments

Assignments will be given on a weekly basis to enhance the practice of utilizing concepts discussed in this course. Late assignments are not accepted.  All assignments, unless specified by the instructor, are to be submitted through VISTA/WEBCT. Assignments are given in advance, and students are given several day’s to submit the assignment.  If a student is unable to submit the assignment because of Internet disruption he/she is to contact the instructor. If it is after 5:00 p.m. or on the weekends the student is to contact the instructor through the VISTA/WEBCT mail box. If the problem occurs during campus hours, M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., the student can call the instructors office.  DO NOT E-MAIL the assignments through the mail box unless the instructor specifies differently. They will not be accepted. 

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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

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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.

An earned grade less than 77% is considered failing.  If a student earns a grade less than 77% on an exam, quiz, assignment, he/she will be given one chance to raise the grade. How this will be done will be at the instructor’s discretion.  The highest grade that will be given for any make-up will be 78%.  Only one make-up quiz, exam and assignment can be re-submitted during the semester.

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.