Mech Vent for Neonatal/Pediatric Patient Syllabus for 2016-2017
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Instructor Information
Instructor
Becky Byrd (Curriculum Vitae)Phone
8063546058Office Location
West Campus Allied Health 133Office Hours
Office hours are posted outside WCAH #133. Please call my office or email me for an appointment.
Course Information
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Administrative Drop Policy
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Student Withdrawal Procedures
Students who wish to withdraw from a class must:
- consult with their instructor to obtain a signed academic withdrawal request form to submit to the AskAC department for processing
- consult with the financial aid office if receiving financial aid
- consult with the Veterans Benefit Coordinator if receiving veteran benefits
- consult with their academic advisor to determine how withdrawing may affect their enrollment in future semesters
- NOTE: The Texas Education Code stipulates that students attending Texas institutions of higher education for the first time fall 2007 and later may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career, including courses from which transfer students have withdrawn at other Texas institutions of higher education. (Senate Bill 1231) Rule 4.10.
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Course
RSPT-2319-001 Mech Vent for Neonatal/Pediatric Patient
Prerequisites
Prerequisite: RSPT 2353
Course Description
A study of mechanical ventilation for the neonatal and pediatric patient.
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Hours
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)
Class Type
On Campus Course
Syllabus Information
Textbooks
Perretta, Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care, A Patient Case Method, F.A. Davis
Cairo, Pilbeam., Respiratory Care Equipment., Mosby, newest edition.
Pilbeam, Mechanical Ventilation: Physiological and Clinical Application., Mosby, newest edition.
Supplies
Class notes are provided through this course in Blackboard. Additional paper and pens/pencils may be necessary.
Laptop computer with internet/WiFi capability for in class testing.
Student Performance
End-of-Course Outcomes: Explain procedures for initiating mechanical ventilation; describe ventilator management strategies; evaluate weaning criteria and determine weaning methods; and identify indications, complications, and physiological effects of ventilatory support.
To obtain a better understanding of the therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation of the neonatal and pediatric patient. This includes indications, complications and physiological effects of ventilatory support.
To understand the various methods and modes of artificial ventilation that may be needed for a neonatal or pediatric patient when their spontaneous breathing level is no longer adequate.
| End of Course Outcomes: Explain procedures for initiating mechanical ventilation; describe ventilator management strategies; evaluate weaning criteria and determine weaning methods; and identify indications, complications, and physiological effects of ventilatory support. |
Students Rights and Responsibilities
Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesLog in using the AC Connect Portal
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
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 these topics.
2. Assigned homework (CPAs) are to be completed before class and turned in at the beginning of class. This will serve as the “ticket” for class.
3. All students are responsible for their own work. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated, a zero will be given for that assignment or exam and the instructor may give an F for the course.
4. Students should not engage in conversations during class unless it is directly related to the course or the material being covered. Please refrain from private conversations or any other activities which may distract other learners.
5. I want all students to be successful. I believe cell phones distract from the learning environment. For this reason, they should be turned to silent and placed in the blue cloth pouch before we begin class. Phones will be returned to the owner at the end of class. If you are expecting a call from a physician, please see me in advance. If you bring a laptop or other technological device to class, it should not be used for activities other than taking class notes or testing purposes.
6. PLEASE check your AC e-mail daily.
Grading Criteria
- Each examination will have a specific value of points awarded for correct answers.
- Additional assignments may also be given with a specified value or points.
- Short, unannounced quizzes may be given at the beginning of class from time to time. The content of the quiz will be from the previous class. There is no make up grade for a missed quiz.
- 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.
- 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 student must pass the syllabus quiz with 100% before taking the first section exam.
The grading scale for this course is:
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 75 - 79
F = score less than 74.4
Your grade will be determined by two categories of work – the class preparation assignments (CPAs); and the five exams worth 500 points and the final exam worth 100 points. To earn a particular course grade, you must meet or exceed the standards for each category of work separately.
Grade CPAs Exams/Quizzes
A Credit for 18 or more of 20 CPAs 90% of total 600 points
B Credit for 16-17 of 20 CPAs 80% of total 600 points:
C Credit for 15 of the 20 CPAs 75% of total 600 points:
F Credit for less than 14 of the 20 CPAs 74.4% of total 600 points:
If a student earns 90% or above on the exams/quizzes, but earns credit for only 15 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 18 CPAs, but earns 76% on the exams/quizzes, 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 well on the exams/quizzes. 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 make up exam within seven (7) calendar days, but the highest grade a student can earn is 75%. All material given in this course will be tested during the major examinations. A student may not leave the room during an exam; if a student chooses to leave the room, the exam will be graded at that point of completion.
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.
Attendance
A student who plans to pass this course should also plan to regularly attend all lecture 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.
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 and an unexcused absence.
Calendar
Six section exams during the semester.
The final exam is comprehensive.
Please note that the following is a tentative schedule for the semester. It may be changed or adjusted at any time per the instructor's discretion.
Week 1 – Procedures
Week 2 - Procedures/Assessment of Oxygenation & Ventilation
Jan. 31 – Procedures Exam (1)
Week 3 - Assessment of Oxygenation & Ventilation
Week 4 - Assessment of Oxygenation & Ventilation
Week 5 - MAS
Feb. 16 – O/V Exam (2)
Week 6 - MAS
Week 7 - BPD
Feb. 28 – MAS Exam (3)
Week 8 - BPD
Week 9 - SPRING BREAK (March 13-17)
Week 10 - Wilson-Mikity, ROP, IVH
March 23 - BPD, Wilson-Mikity, ROP, IVH EXAM (4)
Week 11 - PPHN, TTN
Week 12 - TTN, Apnea, Diaphragmatic Hernia
Week 13 - Diaphragmatic Hernia, SiPAP
Week 14 - SiPAP
April 13 - EXAM 5
Week 15 - ECMO, HFOV
Week 16 - HFOV
Week 17 - FINALS WEEK (May 8-12)
Additional Information
REMEDIATION POLICY
The instructor will meet with students who perform poorly on exams. Both parties will develop a plan to gain better understanding of the information covered on the exam. This remediation will be completed before the student can take the next scheduled exam in the course and will be scheduled outside of regular class time. The plan will include, but will not be limited to:
1. Students earning less than 75% on an exam will be required to see a tutor either in the West Campus Tutoring Center or with the SSS tutor representative before the next exam can be taken.
2. If a student does not understand the concepts or topics after the tutorial session, please email the instructor to schedule a discussion of topics with the instructor.
3. If a student fails a second test during the semester, steps 1 and 2 above will need to be followed and the student must turn in hand-written chapter objectives and defined key terms from the chapter(s) before the next major exam.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A student who develops a problem with 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 Dean of Health Sciences, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the college President, in that order.
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Hours and Location:
Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Washington Street Campus, WARE, Room 111
5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., Washington Street Campus, WARE, Library, 4th Floor
Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Washington Street Campus, WARE, Room 111
Contact Information:
Phone:
(806) 371-5992
Email:
ctlstudenthelp@actx.edu
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Staff:
M-F 8-5
Buster Bonjour, Student Help Center Coordinator, WARE 205D
Richard Stephenson, CTL Student Help Center, WARE 205E
M-Th 5-9
Gilbert Zamora, part-time Library and CTL Student Help Center, WARE Library, 4th Floor
Student Workers - schedules vary
Elizabeth Graf, CTL Help Center, WARE Room 111
Josh McCormack, CTL Help Center, WARE Room 111
Ben Ellis, morning greeter, WARE Front Desk
Services:
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Syllabus Created on:
01/16/17 9:21 PM
Last Edited on:
02/10/17 10:57 AM