Respiratory Care Pharmacology Syllabus for 2021-2022
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Course

RSPT-2217-001 Respiratory Care Pharmacology

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of drugs that affect cardiopulmonary systems. Emphasis on classification, route of administration, dosages/calculations and physiological interactions.

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Gardenhire: Rau's Respiratory Care Pharmacology, Tenth Ed., Elsevier, 2020.

Mosby's Drug Reference for Health Professions, Sixth Ed., Mosby, 2018.

Supplies

Students must have a laptop computer with reliable Internet access and class notes.

Student Performance

End-of-Course Outcomes: Explain the mode of action, clinical indications, dosages, hazards, and side effects of pulmonary and cardiovascular drugs; calculate drug dosages; and select drugs for optimal therapeutic benefits.

1. Describe the FDA's drug approval process.
2. Discuss the various phases of the interactions between pharmacologic agents and the human body.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in drug dosage calculations.
4. List and describe the indications, contraindications, hazards and side effects of the pharmacologic agents presented in class.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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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. Please make every effort to be on time and to stay in your seat for the entire class period.  Late arrivals, leaving class and returning are very disrupting to the class and to a proper leaning environment.
2. 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.
3. Assigned homework is to be completed before class.  Homework cannot be completed in class unless the instructor gives permission.
4. Exams and daily quizzes will be started at the beginning of class.  In the case of major exams, students may begin the exam when they arrive, but will have the same deadline as everyone else in the class.  In the case of daily quizzes, if the student arrives late, he/she will not be allowed to take the quiz and will receive a grade of 0.  Please note that for major exams the student will need to bring their own laptop computers.
5. CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF OR BE IN VIBRATE MODE AND BE PUT AWAY DURING CLASS. The instructor has the right to confiscate any cell phone being used inappropriately.  The phone will be returned at the end of class.  If a cell phone rings during a major exam, a 10% score deduction will be implemented when the exam is graded.
6. Other behavior deemed as being disruptive or disrespectful by the instructor may lead to the student(s) being asked to leave the classroom.  If this happens, the student(s) will not be allowed to return until after a counseling session with the Program Director.
7. Cheating on exams will result in a grade of 0 for the exam and will severely jeopardize successful completion of this course (see AC RC Student Handbook).
8. In the event that AC movecs to virtual only courses or a student must attend virtually due to Covid-19, it will be a requirement that webcams be on at all times during class.  Failure to turn on or leave on a webcam will result in an absence for that scheduled class time.

Grievance Procedure: If a student is having a problem with course policies or the instructor, he or she should first try and resolve any such problems through the instructor.  If the problem is not resolved, the student may proceed to Respiratory Care Program Director (Becky Byrd), Associate Dean of Health Sciences (Kim Boyd), and Dean of Health Sciences (Kim Crowley).  If the student is still unsatisfied, they may proceed to the Vice President of Enrollment Management (Bob Austin) or to the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs (Becky Burton).

 

Grading Criteria

The final grade for this course is based on the following:

1. Three (3) major exams (100 points each for a total of 300 points)
2. Two (2) quizzes and/or activities (25 points each for a total of 50 points)
3. Eight (8) written assignments (12.5 points each for a total of 100 points)

 

Weekly written assignments are to be turned in by the due date. Any written assignment not completed on time will be scored as zero without exception.  Assignments are allowed two attempts at submission for purposes of student submission error only.  No assignment will be regraded for a higher grade.

 

Testing Procedures

Exams will be administered using Respondus Lockdown Browser to ensure exam integrity.

During the testing period, the student may take a break, however, no additional time will be allowed for the test.  Only one student at a time may leave the testing room.  After completion of a major exam, the student will not be allowed to wait for the next class in the laboratory or hallway.  The student must either sit quietly in their seat until all students are finised or exit the building.

 

Calculators may be used during quizzzes.  During exams, calculators will be enabled through Respondus.

 

The program has 1 "loaner" computer for testing.  If you laptop fails to log in, the loaner will be available on a first-come, first serve basis.  If the loaner is not available, the test will have to be taken late, with the make-up penalty applied.

 

Exams will not be be made available to review post-test.  If the student desires to know specific content areas to study based on exam performance, an appointment must be made with the instructor to discuss this information.  Pictures and/or recordings of exam questions are not allowed.  Failure to adhere to this policy will result in a grade of 0 for the exam and will severely jeopardize successful completion of the course (see AC RC Student Handbook).

 

Make-up Policy

The opportunity to make-up missed tests and turn in assignments will be decided on an individual basis by the instructor.  The exam must be taken within 1 week and the maximum grade that can be earned is 75%.  Make-up exams may be different from the exam given on the scheduled day.  There will be no make-up offered for the final exam or quizzes.

 

Homework Assignments
Homework assignments are intended to enhance learning course material and to prepare for exams.  Homework assignments will be due on a specified date and will not be accepted late. 

Grading

1. Each examination/quiz/assignment will have a specific number of points awarded for correct answers. If the student wishes to calculate his/her earned percentage on an exam/quiz/assignment, the number of points earned is divided by the maximum possible points for the exam/quiz/assignment x 100.
2. The only extra credit offered in this course wil be bonus questions on the major exams.
3. Nothing in this course will be curved, however.
4. Rounding of scores will take place as follows:  0.5 will round up to the next highest whole number, ex. 74.5 = 75.0.  74.4 will NOT round up.
5. At least 10% of the questions on major exams will come from the reading assignments.
6. At the end of the course, the points earned from quizzes and homework will then be added into the student's course grade average if the student has earned at least a 74.5% average on the exams. In other words, until all exams are graded, the "Course Grade" visible in Blackboard will be the exam average.
7. The Final Course grade is weighted, 70% for exams and 30% for quizzes and other assignments. The result will be expressed as a percent and converted to a letter grade. Remember, points earned from quizzes and homework will only be included in the total course points if the student has earned at least a 74.5% average on the exams.
8. Grades will be posted in Blackboard.
9. The grading schema for this course is:

             A = 90 - 100
             B = 80 - 89
             C = 75 - 79
             F = 0 - 74

 

Remediation Policy

The instructor will meet with students who do not pass exams for mandatory remediation.  Both parties will develop a plan to gain better understanding of the information covered on the test.  The plan may include, but not be limited to:

1. research of exam topics
2. written discussion of topics
3. oral discussion of topics
4. mandatory tutoring in the AC Success Center and/or with the SSS Program tutor.

Mandatory remediation of an exam will be a group event at a date/time set by the instructor. Failure to arrive on time and complete a remediation meeting at the set date/time will result in negative points (-10 points) for that exam.

Attendance

Attendance

Any time a class is missed, it is the student's responsibility to obtain notes from classmates.  The instructor will be happy to discuss any information from the class, but the instructor's lecture notes are not available for copying.

To minimize absences and lecture class disruptions, student may earn points that will affect the final course grade. Every time the student earns four (4) points, the final course grade will be dropped one (1) letter grade. Points are earned as follows: Missing an entire lecture = 1 point Arriving late** to lecture = 1/2 point Leaving lecture early = 1/2 point Leaving class (for any reason) and returning = 1/2 point   **The student is "Late" to class if the student is not in their seat when class begins.

 

A student who plans to succeed in this course should also plan to regularly attend all lecture sessions.  Cases of excessive tardiness and absence will be handled on an individual basis and will require a counseling session.  Following this session, a departmental counseling form will be placed in your file.  The purpose of this form is to document that the student has been made aware that excessive absences are jeopardizing successful completion of this course.

 

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Additional Information

Tutoring Policy:

To meet course requirements, students who do not achieve the minimum passing score of 75% on any Section Exam are required to:

• Meet with the course instructor to receive a prescription for tutoring at the West Campus Tutoring Center.
• Attend a prescribed tutoring session with a Tutor at the West Campus Tutoring Center prior to the course’s next exam.
• Return the completed prescription, verified by the tutor’s signature, to the ordering faculty member.

Required tutoring will be prescribed each time a student does not achieve the minimum passing score of 75% on an Exam.

Students who do not complete the required tutoring will not be allowed to take the course’s next exam.

Students who do not complete the required tutoring and are not allowed to take the next exam will earn a grade of zero for that exam and is subject to the Make-Up Policy as above.

 

This is a guide for our course and is subject to change.  The last day to drop is April 18, 2022.