Lone Star College – Kingwood
Respiratory Care Program
RSPT1213 Basic Respiratory Care Pharmacology
Summer 2008
Instructor:
Fiona B. Campbell BS, RRT-NPS, RCP
Office: 20,000
Kingwood Dr.
Kingwood,
TX 77339
HSB
202-D
Phone:
281-312-1599
Office Hours: Monday
2:30– 3:30 pm, Thursday 10:00am – 2:00 pm
All others by appointment
e-mail: fiona.b.campbell@lonestar.edu
Credit: 2 Credit Hour
Prerequisites: Departmental
Approval
Course Structure: Didactic
Course Description per
WECM:
“A study of basic pharmacologic
principles/practices of respiratory care drugs. Emphasis on classification, routes of
administration, dosages /Calculations and physiology.”
Learning Outcomes per
WECM:
“Explain the mode of action, clinical indications, dosages,
hazards and side effects of the respiratory care drugs. Perform drug dosage calculations, and select
appropriate pharmacological agents used in the practice of respiratory care.”
Textbooks:
·
Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 8th edition.
·
Selected journals articles available
off the internet
Scans:
The Secretary’s commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
(SCANS) has identified (1) reading, (2) writing, (3) mathematics, (4) speaking
and listening, (5) thinking skills, (6) personal qualities, (7) workplace
competencies, and (8) basic use of computers as competencies required to enter
employment.
SCANS Performance
Objectives:
1.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 1 (reading). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
Completes
reading assignment for each unit in both the textbook and in selected journal
articles found online
b.
Completes homework assignments from
the course text and handouts.
2.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 2 (writing). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
Completes required written homework assignments from
textbook and other sources
b.
submit
a weekly assessment of (RSPT 1160) clinical patients’ ordered drugs.
3.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency (mathematics). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
calculates the correct solution
strength in percent, given the weight (solute) and volume (solvent) of a
solution
b.
determines
by calculation appropriate solution volume (dosage) to be administered to a
patient.
4.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 4 (speaking and listening). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
responds
to verbal questions from the instructor during lecture.
b.
takes part in active classroom
discussion during case study sessions
5.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 5 (thinking skills). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
demonstrates
problem solving techniques by calculating drug dosages to be administered.
b.
demonstrates
the ability to make the proper decision when selecting drugs to be
administered.
c.
demonstrates
the ability to make the proper decisions when faced with adverse side effects.
6.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency (personal qualities). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
interacts
with other students during group work sessions.
b.
exhibits
professional behavior towards the instructor and fellow students.
7.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency (workplace competencies). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
demonstrates
regular punctuality and attendance.
b.
conducts their classroom affairs in a professional manner.
c.
completes both group work and
individual assignments in a timely manner
8.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 8 (basic use of computers). Performance will be satisfactory if the
student successfully:
a.
uses
internet to locate
pharmaceutical manufacturer’s web pages to obtain the official FDA sanctioned
inserts.
b.
uses the internet to access lecture
notes and other necessary documentation for this course
c.
uses the internet to access selected
journal articles used as references for lecture notes
Class Schedule: Monday, Tuesday 1:00pm – 2:20pm
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend all class, lab, and clinical
sessions unless they are officially excused.
An official absence is granted when such absence is caused by official
participation in a college activity and the instructor is informed in
advance. All other absences are
unofficial. Absences caused by unavoidable conditions, such as illness, should
be reported to the instructor by the start of class ( Fiona
281.312.1599).
Absences will impact the final average with the first absence counting
one (1) point, the second absence two (2) points, the third absence five (5)
points, and each absence following a ten (10) point reduction.
Each tardy will result in the deduction of 0.33% from the final grade average for this
course. A “tardy” is inclusive of
leaving class within thirty minutes before dismissal, as well as taking leave
during class or labs for longer than a reasonable amount of time. Tardies of more than thirty minutes will be
considered a half-day absence. These will be deducted as 0.5% from the final
grade average for this course. Leaving
a class/lab early or for extended periods will be calculated as a tardy or
absence, depending on the amount of time missed.
Homework & Quizzes:
Every week that the student has patient contact, he/she will
turn in a homework assignment that includes the 3 systemic drugs
(non-respiratory drugs) that a student’s patient is receiving
and fill out the following
form: HW
form. This homework is due every MONDAY. No late homework will be accepted and will
account in a grade of zero (0).
Any other homework assigned or quizzes given by the
instructor will be included in the homework grade. All
homework will account for 5% of the grade.
Policies and
Procedures:
Student may find the following information in the
Respiratory Care Student Handbook.
- Withdrawal policy
- Attendance policy
- Grading scale
The Respiratory Care Therapist Program practices a
non-discriminatory admissions
policy with respect to race, color, creed, sex, age, or national
origin.
Other Information:
Calendar and Holidays:
Grading:
No late homework will be accepted. If notified in advance,
an exam may be taken early for full credit, but exams taken late will be graded
based on 75% as highest possible grade. No
grades will be dropped in the computation of the final grade for this
course.
All exams
that were failed (less than a 75%) must be remediated before finals’ week or
the student will be given an incomplete (I) for the course.
Grade division:
Unit exams 95%
Homework/Quizzes 5%
The following numerical ranges correspond to letter grades
within the respiratory therapist program:
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 -
89
C = 75 -
79
D = 65 -
74
F = less than 65
Academic Integrity (from NHMCCD Catalogue): NHMCCD is committed
to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community. In becoming a part of the academic community,
students are responsible for honesty and independent effort. Failure to uphold these standards includes,
but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects,
cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and
misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a
course. Cheating includes looking at or
copying from another student’s exam, orally communicating or receiving answers
during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or
assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam,
and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an
exam.
Plagiarism means passing off as one’s own the
ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by
documenting sources). Plagiarism
includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared,
in whole or in part. Collusion is
inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed
individually. These definitions are not
exhaustive.
When there is clear evidence of cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take
disciplinary action including but not limited to: requiring the student to
retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or “F” for
an exam or assignment, or assigning a grade of “F” for the course. Additional sanctions including being
withdrawn from the course/program or being expelled from school may be imposed
on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity.
Cell Phones & Pagers
Students are required to turn off
cell phones and pagers during class time. If an emergency situation exists and the with
instructor approval, these devices may be placed in “vibrate.” However, leaving the classroom to answer an
emergency call MUST be an infrequent occurrence. Students may not use cell
phones as calculators.
Course Drop: Students are required to talk with
their instructor before attempting to drop this or any other respiratory care course.
Semester Schedule:
The following schedule is tentative and subject to change at the
discretion of the instructor.
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Lectures |
Reference & Reading |
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Unit 1 Introduction |
Egan’s p. 628-629 & Lecture Notes |
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Unit 2 Bronchodilators |
Egan’s p. 629 – 637 & Lecture Notes |
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Unit 3 Anti-Inflammatory |
Egan’s p. 640 - 645 & Lecture Notes |
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Unit 4 Anti-Infective & Mucolytics |
Egan’s p. 637 – 640 & Lecture Notes |
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Unit 5 Sedation & Paralytics |
Lecture Notes |
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have received a copy and have read
the course document for RSPT 1207, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and
Physiology. By signing, I indicate my understanding and willingness to
comply with these regulations and requirements.
Student Signature:
________________________________________________
Date:
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