Respiratory Care Case Management Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

RSPT-2133-001 Respiratory Care Case Management

Prerequisites

Course Description

Investigation, organization and presentation of case studies.

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Hours

(1 sem hr; 1 lec, 1 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

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Textbooks

No textbook is required.

Course Notes

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Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes:  Prepare a detailed medical history including physical and radiological findings; outline the patient's disease process; describe the application of respiratory care to the case; and present a detailed case study.

Given the course work, personal notes, handouts, and other learning activities, the student should:

1. Understand what critical thinking is and apply it to problem-solving
2. Navigate patient charts efficiently to obtain required information.
3. Organize patient information into format for case study presentation.
4. Understand methods of effective speaking by active participation in Case Study group discussion.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of speaking skills.
6. Prepare 4 case studies, 1 to be presented orally.

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Expected Student Behavior

1. The student should read assignments prior to class and be prepared to discuss topics covered in class.  Students will be called on to share their understanding of topics.
2. Assigned homework is to be completed before class.  Homework cannot be completed in class unless the instructor gives permission.
3. Student dishonesty will not be tolerated (see AC RC Student Handbook).
4. Disruptions (entering and leaving the classroom, conversations with other students, etc.) during class are to be kept at a minimum.
5. Turn cell phones off during class.  Vibrating phones or pagers are acceptable unless they disturb the class.  No telephone conversations are permitted in the classroom.   No cell phones are permitted in the classroom during major examinations.

Grading Criteria

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned by each student to successfully complete the goals of this course.

Required Work

1. 1 oral case study (scheduled during Friday Physician Presentation)
2. Homework assignments
3. Announced and unannounced quizzes
4. Class Participation

Grading

At the end of the course, all possible points from case studies and other assignments will be totaled.  This total will be the maximum possible points a student could earn.  The number of points earned by a student will be divided by the maximum possible points for the course.  The quotient will be expressed as a percent and converted to a final grade.  The grading scale for this course is:

A  =  90 - 100
B  =  80 - 99
C  =  70 - 89
F  =  score less than 70

Description of Grading Components

Rounding of score will take place as follows:  0.5 will round up to the next highest whole number, ex. 69.5 = 70.0.  69.4 will NOT round up.

If a student is absent for a case study presentation, an attempt will be made to reschedule. However, scheduling is “tight” and a make-up may not be possible.  The highest grade a student can earn on a makeup presentation 75%.

Remediation Policy

The instructor will meet with students who perform poorly on quizzes and assignments.  Both parties will develop a plan to gain better understanding of the information covered.  The plan may include but not be limited to:

1. re-taking the quiz/exam
2. research of topics
3. written discussion of topics

Attendance

A student who plans to pass this course should also plan to regularly attend all class sessions. Students chronically late for class or those with excessive absences may be at risk for passing this course. Each student with a tardy/attendance problem will be addressed on an individual basis with the instructor.

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Grievance Procedure

Any student who has a problem with a course policy or the course instructor, should first, try to resolve the problem with the instructor or program director.  If the problem cannot be resolved at this level, the student should go to the Division Chairman of Allied Health, the Dean of Instruction, and the college President, in that order.