Pulmonary Diagnostics Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

RSPT-2305-001 Pulmonary Diagnostics

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Course Description

The theories and techniques involved in pulmonary function testing, blood gas analysis and quality control.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Des Jardins, Cardiopulmonary A & P, Delmar, newest edition.

Wilkins, Clinical Assessment in RC,  Mosby, newest edition.

Wilkins,  Egan's Fundamentals of RC,  Mosby, newest edition.

 

Suggested Course Reading:

PFT's - Des Jardins - Chapter 3, Egan's - Chapter 19, Clinical Assessment - Chapter 9

ABG's - Des Jardins - Chapter 7, Egan's - Chapter 13 & 18, Clinical Assessment - Chapter 8, Clinical Blood Gasses-selected readings

Radiography - Egan's - Chapter 20, Clinical Assessment - Chapter 10

Nutritional Assessment -  Egan's - Chapter 21, Clinical Assessment - Chapter 18

Sleep Disorders - Des Jardins - Chapter 17, Egan's - Chapter 30, Clinical Assessment - Chapter 19

 

Supplies

Come to class prepared to engage in discussion.  Bring appropriate materials for note taking.
Bring completed Class Preparation Assignments (CPAs).
 

Student Performance

End-Of-Course Outcomes:  Explain pulmonary function testing; interpret pulmonary function test results; describe principles/concepts involved in arterial blood gas analysis; analyze quality control data for pulmonary function and blood gas analysis equipment.

1. Develop a basic understanding of acid-base physiology of the blood.
2. Interpret arterial blood gas (ABG) results and make recommendations for appropriate therapy.
3. Develop correct skills in drawing arterial blood samples.
4. Understand the principles of quality control in blood gas analysis.
5. Develop a basic understanding of the assessment of chest radiographs.
6. Develop a basic understanding and application of pulmonary function studies.
7. Develop a basic understanding of common laboratory test associated with lung abnormalities or disease.
8. Understand how nutritional status can alter pulmonary conditions.
9. Develop an understanding of how OSA can affect the cardiopulmonary system.

 

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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. CPAs will be turned in at the beginning of class and will serve as a “ticket” for the student’s admittance to class. 
2. Assigned homework is to be completed before class. Homework cannot be completed in class unless time is given by the instructor.
3. All students are responsible for their own work.  Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated.
4. All conversation should be related to the discussion at hand and comments should not be directed toward specific individuals.  Please refrain from private conversations or any other activities which might distract other learners. 
5. Students are responsible for equipment loss or damage if such loss is due to abuse or intentional neglect by the student.
6. I want all students to be successful.  Cell phones distract from the learning environment.  For this reason, they should be turned off and put away out of view upon entering the classroom.  If you must carry a pager or phone to class for emergency purposes, please see me in advance.  If you bring a laptop or other technological device to class, it should not be used for purposes other than taking class notes.  If cell phone activity becomes a problem, the instructor reserves the right for students to place their phones in the basket and will be given back at the end of class.

 

Grading Criteria

1. Each examination will have a specific value of points awarded for correct answers.
2. Additional assignments/problems may be given with a specified value or points.
3. At the end of the course, all possible points from examinations and other assignments will be totaled. This total will be the maximum possible points a student could earn.
4. 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 - 89.4
C = 75 – 79.4
F = score less than 74.5  

Your grade will be determined by two categories of work – the class preparation assignments (CPAs); and the four exams worth 400 points and the 25 points of homework and/or quizzes.  To get a particular course grade, you must meet or exceed the standards for each category of work separately. 

Grade          ____________CPAs_____________                    _____Exams/Quizzes/Homework_____
   A               Credit for 16 or more of the 18 CPAs               90% of total 425 points:  382.5 – 425 points
   B               Credit for 14 – 15 CPAs                                    80% of total 425 points:  340 – 382 points
   C               Credit for 13 CPAs                                            75% of total 425 points:  319 – 339 points
   F                Credit for less than 12 CPAs                             74.4% or less than 318 points

If a student earns 90% or above on the exams, quizzes and homework, but earns credit for only 13 CPAs, the student will receive a C for the course grade, because the C is the highest level at which the student meets or exceeds the standards for both categories of work.  The definition of an A student is one who not only does A work on exams, but also who is prepared for class at least 90% of the time.  Likewise, if a student earns credit for 17 of the CPAs, but gets 76% on the exams, quizzes and homework, the student receives a C for the course grade.  Class preparation alone is not enough to ensure a specific grade for a student; the student must also perform on the exams, quizzes and homework.  You must meet the standards in BOTH categories separately; the two categories of work ARE NOT added together.
 

If a student is absent for a regularly scheduled examination, the student may take a makeup examination but the highest grade a student can earn is 75%.  Students have one week to make up an examination.  All material given in this course will be tested during the four major examinations.
 

Attendance

I want you to be successful and your attendance is critical to your success.  In order to be fair, there is no distinction between an excused absence and an unexcused absence.  A student who plans to pass this course should also plan to regularly attend all lecture sessions.  Students chronically late to 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.  Please note that 2 tardies will equal one absence, meaning that you will not receive credit for the CPA on the second tardy.

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 Keep in mind that grades are not given.  Grades are EARNED based on student performance.  Often the instructor plays no role in the grading process other than recording.  Please be careful to note the requirements for earning the grade you desire and act accordingly throughout the semester. 

Please refer to the guidelines for the Class Preparation Assignments in Blackboard.

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