Lone Star College – Kingwood
Respiratory Care Program
RSPT 2243 Research Applications
Summer 2008
Contact person/Facilitator: 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 Description:
The course focus is on analysis of current research material
and determination of scientific validity. May include active clinical
research.
Learning Outcomes:
Compare and contrast types of research; differentiate
between scientific and nonscientific validity; conduct and present research
findings.
Required Material:
American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)
student members may go to this web site: http://www.aarc.org/resources/ to log in to get a free
PDF download of Robert Chatburn’s Handbook for Respiratory Care Research
(2002).
Upon satisfactory completion of this course
the student will:
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 entering 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.
Understands assigned pages in the
text book for this course.
b.
Understands the scientific papers
assigned in this class in enough depth that these documents can be analyzed.
2.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 2 (writing). Performance will be
satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Completes homework assignment.
b.
Writes abstracts and prepares
analysis of these papers.
3.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 3 (mathematics). Performance will be
satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Calculates the required formulae
used in statistical analysis of scientific papers
b.
Assesses the statistical analysis
used in researchers’ data
4.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 4 (speaking and listening). Performance
will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Works with peers to prepare a
statement paper on assigned topic
b.
Participates in round table
conversations to keep the faculty & peers abreast of current research
5.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 5 (thinking skills). Performance will be
satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Analyzes the scientific papers
presented as examples of independent research in the field of respiratory care
b.
Analyzes the biological questions
and limitations posed by these research projects
c.
Analyzes the data obtained and the
methodology of these research projects
6.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 6 (personal qualities). Performance will
be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Interacts with faculty, peers and
staff in the research social system
b.
Monitors and suggests improvements
to the research projects.
7.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 7 (work place competencies). Performance
will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Displays the social skills needed to
interact with the RCP faculty
8.
The student will demonstrate a
working knowledge of Scans competency 8 (basic computer skills). Performance
will be satisfactory if the student successfully:
a.
Interacts with the faculty via
e-mail
b.
Interacts with community leaders to
plan seminar
c.
Utilizes the Internet for references
d.
Utilizes the TI 82 scientific
calculator, or the Microsoft Excel program to analyze data
e.
Utilizes computer graphics to create
posters for the seminar
f.
Contributes a final report to the
planning commitee to the respiratory care web site
Course Structure:
Didactic and Laboratory. This will be followed immediately
by the students’ direct application of the topic of that lecture to their
research discussions in the roundtable sessions. The focus of this course
is to work on skills associated with obtaining information by independent reading
of current respiratory care research. There
will be no tests in this
class.
Round Table (Participation): 40% of final
grade
·
50% (20% of final)
Research Papers – Evidence Based Medicine
Each Monday the student will
verbally present his/her findings analysis of a research paper from Respiratory
Care or another peer-reviewed article that conforms to the assignment. The
student will answer questions regarding the article posed by facilitators and
others.
·
50% (20% of final) Research
Teams:
Each student must be prepared to present a personal as well
as a team status report to the instructor and fellow students each Tuesday. The
student should start a roundtable folder in which he/she will keep all papers,
notes and data pertaining to his/her activities in the group’s research. This
is not a shared responsibility with the team.
During the week of August 11, 2008, each
research team will present their final report to the course facilitator and to
other respiratory care faculty members. Each
student will be responsible for some portion of this oral report.
Homework: 30%
Each Monday, the student will get a
written assignment referenced to Robert Chatburn’s Handbook for Respiratory
Care Research (2002). These assignments will form the basis of the weekly
quizzes.
Students will also get assignments associated with EBM that
will be completed in class as an individual or group and presented at round
table on Monday. Assignments not
completed in class will be completed at home on Monday. Late work will be accepted, but not graded. If the student must be
absent, and he/she can turn in required work ahead of time and, it will
be graded. The student will not get a
participation grade for the day he/she missed. Due to the unique nature of this
course, in which a single project will result from the students’ team’s work,
all homework is crucial because it builds to the next step.
Planning committee homework:
On Tuesdays of each week, student groups and facilitators
will perform independent research. Any
work that is not completed during class will be completed outside of class as
homework.
During the week of August 11, 2008,
each research team will present their final report to the course facilitator
and to other respiratory care faculty members. Each student will be responsible for some portion of this oral report.
Daily Quiz: 30% of grade
Every Monday morning, this semester a short daily quiz will
be given based on information obtained in the reading assignment for the
previous week. These daily quizzes’ grades will be averaged and collectively
form 30% of the final grade. Any quiz
missed results in a zero (0).
Semester Schedule:
Monday & Tuesday- 0800 to 11:40
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.
Tardies will be deducted .33% points each.
Please note that the participation portion of the grade is
dependent on the student being in class to participate so absences and episodes
of tardiness will be significant to the final grade. Leave of Absence is NOT
given in this program. Withdrawal is required.
Policies and Procedures: Student may find the following
information in the Respiratory Care Student Handbook.
-
Withdrawal policy
- Attendance policy
- Grading scale
Participation Research papers 20%
Participation Research projects 20%
Weekly Homework 30%
Daily Quiz 30%
Total 100%
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 75 - 79
D
65 - 74
F below 65
Other Information:
Calendar and Holidays:
Schedule: Click here
for Tentative Schedule
Evidence-Based Medicine Essay Assignments
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have received a copy and have read the course document for
RSPT 2243 Research Applications. By signing, I indicate my understanding
and willingness to comply with these regulations and requirements.
Student Signature:
___________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________