Southern State Community College
Curriculum Committee – April 2013
RESP 1110 – Respiratory Therapeutics
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I.
COURSE TITLE:
Respiratory Therapeutics
CATALOG NUMBER:
II.
PREREQUISITE(S):
COREQUISITE(S):
1110
CATALOG PREFIX:
RESP
RESP 1101 and RESP 1102
RESP 1107, RESP 1115, RESP 1117, and ENGL 1101
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 5
LABORATORY HOURS:
OBSERVATION HOURS:
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LECTURE HOURS: 3
1 (3 lab contact) and 1 (8 directed practice)
N/A
This course will be a continuation of oxygen therapy as discussed in RESP 1101,
with the addition of bland aerosol and humidification. Administering and
monitoring effectiveness of medicated aerosol therapy will be covered.
Noninvasive and invasive airway clearance techniques and lung expansion
devices will be presented. Students will learn the proper technique of attaining
and analysis of arterial blood gases.
The directed practice (clinical) will provide students with the hands-on experience
to patients receiving respiratory therapy. Students will actively perform patient
assessment and therapeutic skills acquired through lab skills evaluations, under
the supervision of a staff respiratory therapist at local medical facilities. Students
will observe therapists performing more advanced levels of respiratory therapy.
V.
GRADING:
A = 93 – 100
B = 85 – 92
C = 77 – 84
F = 0 – 76
A final grade of at least 77% is required to pass this course.
Please note that students must achieve at least a satisfactory in each lab and
clinical evaluation to pass this course. If a student fails to achieve a satisfactory
in lab or clinical practice, regardless of lecture grade, student will receive a grade
of F for the course.
VI.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Kacmarek, Stoller, and Heur. Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care,
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10th edition. Mosby Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-323-08203-7
Wehrman. Workbook for Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care,
10th edition. Mosby Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-323-08202-0
VII.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the lecture and lab portions of the course, the
student will have demonstrated:
1. Identify and apply the appropriate bland aerosol and humidification therapy
2. Understand principles of aerosolized medications
3. Demonstrate and explain the various methods of administering aerosolized
medications
4. Recognize indications and contraindications of respiratory medications
5. Identify and demonstrate proper airway clearance and pulmonary hygiene
techniques
6. Performing invasive airway clearance
7. Obtaining and analyzing arterial blood gases
8. Assembling, usage, and troubleshooting of lung expansion devices
9. Recognizing various artificial airways- insertion and removal of each
Upon successful completion of the directed practice portion of the course, the
student will have demonstrated:
1. A continuance of all Course Objectives required within RESP 1101
2. Noninvasive techniques of bronchial hygiene
3. Invasive techniques of airway clearance
4. Proper techniques of obtaining arterial blood gases
5. Analysis of arterial blood gas results
6. Proper assembly, usage, and troubleshooting of lung expansion devices
7. Proper technique in preparing for and performing the insertion and removal of
artificial airways
VIII. COURSE METHODOLOGY:
Students will be required to participate in traditional lectures, group discussions,
assignments, interactive proceedings, critical thinking exercises, role-playing in
the human patient simulation lab, written examinations, and clinical practice. The
instructor will demonstrate skills and students will be expected to return the
demonstration. Competency evaluations will be utilized in the lab and clinical
settings.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Bland Aerosol and Humidification Therapy
Aerosolized Medications
Airway Clearance and Bronchial Hygiene
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Invasive Airway Clearance (Nasotracheal Suctioning)
Arterial Blood Gases
Lung Expansion Devices
Artificial Airways
Sample ScheduleWeek 1- Bland Aerosol Therapy
Week 2- Humidification Therapy
Week 3- Aerosolized Medication- small volume nebulizer, MDI, DPI, and large
volume nebulizer
*TEST #1*
Week 4- Aerosolized Medication (continued)
HPS Lab at CENTRAL CAMPUS
Week 5- Patient Assessment/Therapist Driven Protocols for all aerosol therapy
Week 6- Bronchial Hygiene
Week 7- Bronchial Hygiene (continued)
Week 8- Bronchial Hygiene (continued)
*TEST #2*
Week 9- Invasive Airway Clearance- nasopharyngeal airway and nasotracheal
suctioning
Week 10- Invasive Airway Clearance (continued)
Week 11- Lung Expansion Therapy
HPS Lab at Central Campus
Week 12- Lung Expansion Therapy (continued)
*TEST #3*
Week 13- Arterial Blood Gases
Week 14- Arterial Blood Gases (continued)
*TEST #4*
Artificial Airways
Week 15- Artificial Airways (continued)
Finals Week- *Comprehensive Final Exam*
The schedule is subject to change according to availability of guest speakers throughout the
quarter and length of class discussion.
X.
OTHER REQUIRED TEXTS, SOFTWARE AND MATERIALS:
Stethoscope, wrist watch with a secondhand, scissors, and calculator.
Recommended textbook:
Cairo, J.M. Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment. 9th edition
Elsevier (Mosby) Publishing. ISBN: 978-0-323-09621-8
The approved uniform includes the following:
a. Female students: royal blue professional uniform (scrubs), white socks, clean
white tennis shoes, and photo ID badge
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b. Male students:
XI.
royal blue professional uniform (scrubs), white socks, clean
white tennis shoes, and photo ID badge
EVALUATION:
Knowledge is evaluated through written examinations, quizzes, workbook and
exercises, as determined by the instructor. Additional specific evaluation
requirements and the respective point values will be provided on the first day of
class.
Clinical practice is evaluated by student knowledge and application of that
knowledge in the clinical setting. Students are to demonstrate progress toward
course objectives as evidenced by specific behaviors noted in the clinical
evaluation tool for this course.
XII.
SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
None
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others.
Others may see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or
if it is chosen for demonstration purposes.
Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that your work may
be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service
Office, Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.