Respiratory Care Pharmacology Syllabus for 2022-2023
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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

Online 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

Log 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. Students are required to adhere to Amarillo College Student Code of Conduct as outlined in the publication Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students failing to perform according to established standards may be subject to disciplinary action.
2. Students are expected to log on to Blackboard several times per week and stay current of lectures and assignments.
3. Satisfactory performance for this course requires the completion of all online activities, quizzes, and reading assignments.

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 must be taken on the assigned days and will be administered using Respondus Lockdown Browser to ensure exam integrity. If an exam is missed, the student will receive a zero (0) in the grade book. Exams are open for one week. Do not wait until the last minute just in case there are technical difficulties. Calculators may be used during exams and quizzes. The student is allowed one, blank sheet of paper during exams.

All lessons will be posted as a PowerPoint with a recorded lecture. Each lesson will have an assignment. Lectures and assignments wll open at 6:00 am on Monday mornings and close the following Sunday night at 11:59 pm. You must get your assignments taken care of on time. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The number of points earned by a student will be divided by the maximum possible points for the course. The result wil be expressed as a percent and converted to a final letter grade. The grading scale for this course is:

A = 90-100 (405-450 points)

B = 80-89 (360-404 points)

C = 74.5-79 (337.5-359 points)

F = less than 74.5 (less than 337.5 points)

There will be no extra credit offered in this course.

Students must score a 74.5% in order to pass this course.

Attendance

Attendance

Regular attendance (logging in and completing online assignments) is necessary for satisfactory achievement 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 74.5% 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 74.5% 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.

The last day to withdraw from this course is April 20, 2023.