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COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: Pediatric and Neonatal Care PREFIX/NUMBER: RCA 256 CREDIT HOURS: 3 2. PREREQUISITE: RCA 153 or consent of instructor 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 2nd Ed. by Czervinski and Barnhart Mechanical Ventilation - Physiological and Clinical Applications, 3rd ed. by Susan Pilbeam SUPPLIES: 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A study of pathophysiology and technology that relates to the neonatal-pediatric patient, ob/gyn and PALS certification 5. COURSE GOAL: The learner will be able to relate the pathophysiology, ob/gyn concepts and therapy of various diseases of the fetus, newborn and child to current respiratory therapy practices, and will be thus prepared to perform these therapeutic regimen in the neonatal/pediatric clinical areas. Option- PALS Certification 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Given by Instructor 7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: Performance Exams (6) Exams will be given at the end of units 1-6. Questions will be recall, applications, and analysis type. The final grade will be determined by converting total points earned into a percentage of total points possible. Case Studies (2) Case studies will be given at the ends of units 5 & 6 . The student will be required to analyze the information and come to a conclusion in regards to the scenario. THESE CASE STUDIES ARE TO BE DONE BY INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, NOT IN GROUPS. Research Project (1) A research project will be completed by the end of the semester. The research must be a investigation into new research in causes of children's diseases, or may be a research on a new therapy or medications used in the treatment of children or neonatal disease. PALS CERTIFICATION For the RCA/EMT-I students the PALS Certification will take place next semester. Student must pass the PALS certification with the minimum requirements. For the students enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program this is an OPTIONAL certificate that will be offered at the end of the semester. Anyone interested in this certificate must notify your instructor in writing by Sept. 1st that you would like to take this additional course. The student will be required to pay for the PALS course separate from this course. FINAL EXAM (1) The final exam will consist of a comprehensive final over. ALL material presented and required for reading as well as a case scenario. Course grade determination will consist of adding together each sections total points earned. Grading Scale Raw Score Range Letter Grade 100 to 93 A 92 to 85 B 84 to 75 C 74 to 69 D 68 to 0 F All major exams will be given on the scheduled time announced. All reading exams will be randomly administered. Makeup 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. DUE DATES ARE on case studies are final. No case study we be accepted after 11:00 p.m.on stated date. Case Studies are to be send as an attachment on WEBCT on the due dates given. CASE STUDIES The student will be given case scenarios involving a pediatric or infant. The student is to follow the directions indicated on each case study and will be required to research the answers. Even though you will be allowed to work in groups on the case studies, each student will submit an individual paper on the case study. The case study is to type written, double spaced. REFERENCES are to be used, as well as a REFERENCE PAGE using the APA guidelines. Students are only allowed to use reference material approved by the instructor. All classroom books from previous classes are acceptable. Any other books or Internet articles must be approved by the instructor. Students are to follow the "Format for Papers" as outlined in the RC handbook Case Studies are to be send as an attachment on WEBCT on the due dates given. RESEARCH PROJECT The research paper is to be type written, double spaced. REFERENCES are to be used, as well as a REFERENCE PAGE using the APA guidelines. Students are to follow the "Format for Papers" as outlined in the RC handbook. A total of five (5) references are to be used for the research project. Only three(3) of these can be Internet articles. The rest are to be from texts and/or journals. Copies of the journal article and Internet articles must accompany the final project. Research paper must be between 1000-1500 words. Student and Instructor meeting: All students must send an e-mail through WEBCT to their instructor by October 1st indicating what your research project will be entail. Remember a research article must include a hypothesis. During this meeting the student is to describe to the instructor what the research is about, what the hypothesis is. The research paper must prove or disprove your hypothesis. e.g. Oscillation ventilation has proven effective in the management of Respirtory Distress Syndrome. At this point the instructor will approve or disapprove of the research, and will offer suggestions and /or offer alternatives. Research Paper will be due Wednesday Nov. 30th. Paper is to be sent electronically as an attachment on WebCT. SPECIAL REMARKS 1. Attendance: The attendance policy of the Respiratory Care Program will be the same as the Pueblo Community College’s, with the following additions: a. Ten percent (10%) absence (excused or unexcused) in lecture or lab classes will result in the student receiving an attendance warning letter from the instructor. Any additional absences beyond the 10% will result in the lowering of one complete letter grade for the class. b. 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. 2. 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. After the second tardy during a quiz or exam, the student will only receive 50% of the total earned points for the exam or quiz. Students are expected to discuss with the instructor the reason for the tardiness. 3. 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 prior to the next class meeting unless other arrangements are made. 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. 4. The student is expected to meet with the instructor if he/she does not understand the material. 5. Failure to pass this class with a 70% 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 60% in this class will automatically be dropped from the program. 6. The student is expected to spend 2-3 hours per credit hour preparing for class and reading the assignments. 8.. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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.
COURSE SYLLABUS
1.
TITLE OF COURSE:
PREFIX/NUMBER:
RCA 256
CREDIT HOURS:
3
2.
PREREQUISITE:
RCA 153 or consent of instructor
3.
RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT:
Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care 2nd Ed. by Czervinski and Barnhart Mechanical Ventilation - Physiological and Clinical Applications, 3rd ed. by Susan Pilbeam
SUPPLIES:
4.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A study of pathophysiology and technology that relates to the neonatal-pediatric patient, ob/gyn and PALS certification
5.
COURSE GOAL:
The learner will be able to relate the pathophysiology, ob/gyn concepts and therapy of various diseases of the fetus, newborn and child to current respiratory therapy practices, and will be thus prepared to perform these therapeutic regimen in the neonatal/pediatric clinical areas. Option- PALS Certification
6.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Given by Instructor
7.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Performance Exams (6)
Exams will be given at the end of units 1-6. Questions will be recall, applications, and analysis type. The final grade will be determined by converting total points earned into a percentage of total points possible.
Case Studies (2)
Case studies will be given at the ends of units 5 & 6 . The student will be required to analyze the information and come to a conclusion in regards to the scenario. THESE CASE STUDIES ARE TO BE DONE BY INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS, NOT IN GROUPS.
For the students enrolled in the Respiratory Care Program this is an OPTIONAL certificate that will be offered at the end of the semester. Anyone interested in this certificate must notify your instructor in writing by Sept. 1st that you would like to take this additional course. The student will be required to pay for the PALS course separate from this course.
FINAL EXAM (1)
The final exam will consist of a comprehensive final over. ALL material presented and required for reading as well as a case scenario.
Grading Scale
Raw Score Range
Letter Grade
100
to
93
A
92
85
B
84
75
C
74
69
D
68
0
F
All major exams will be given on the scheduled time announced. All reading exams will be randomly administered. Makeup 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.
DUE DATES ARE on case studies are final. No case study we be accepted after 11:00 p.m.on stated date. Case Studies are to be send as an attachment on WEBCT on the due dates given.
CASE STUDIES
The student will be given case scenarios involving a pediatric or infant. The student is to follow the directions indicated on each case study and will be required to research the answers. Even though you will be allowed to work in groups on the case studies, each student will submit an individual paper on the case study.
The case study is to type written, double spaced. REFERENCES are to be used, as well as a REFERENCE PAGE using the APA guidelines. Students are only allowed to use reference material approved by the instructor. All classroom books from previous classes are acceptable. Any other books or Internet articles must be approved by the instructor. Students are to follow the "Format for Papers" as outlined in the RC handbook
Case Studies are to be send as an attachment on WEBCT on the due dates given.
A total of five (5) references are to be used for the research project. Only three(3) of these can be Internet articles. The rest are to be from texts and/or journals. Copies of the journal article and Internet articles must accompany the final project. Research paper must be between 1000-1500 words.
Student and Instructor meeting: All students must send an e-mail through WEBCT to their instructor by October 1st indicating what your research project will be entail. Remember a research article must include a hypothesis. During this meeting the student is to describe to the instructor what the research is about, what the hypothesis is. The research paper must prove or disprove your hypothesis. e.g. Oscillation ventilation has proven effective in the management of Respirtory Distress Syndrome. At this point the instructor will approve or disapprove of the research, and will offer suggestions and /or offer alternatives.
Research Paper will be due Wednesday Nov. 30th. Paper is to be sent electronically as an attachment on WebCT.
SPECIAL REMARKS
Attendance: The attendance policy of the Respiratory Care Program will be the same as the Pueblo Community College’s, with the following additions:
a.
Ten percent (10%) absence (excused or unexcused) in lecture or lab classes will result in the student receiving an attendance warning letter from the instructor. Any additional absences beyond the 10% will result in the lowering of one complete letter grade for the class.
b.
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.
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. After the second tardy during a quiz or exam, the student will only receive 50% of the total earned points for the exam or quiz. Students are expected to discuss with the instructor the reason for the tardiness.
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 prior to the next class meeting unless other arrangements are made. 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.
The student is expected to meet with the instructor if he/she does not understand the material.
Failure to pass this class with a 70% 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 60% in this class will automatically be dropped from the program.
The student is expected to spend 2-3 hours per credit hour preparing for class and reading the assignments.
8..
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.