Department: Health & Public Service Discipline: Allied Health Subject Code: RESP Course #: 150 Course Title: Pharmacology HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FORM 335 Course Form 335 must be updated at least every five years per AP 765 to include, at a minimum, the following elements. [§335.2] 1. Digital Description [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised digital description below): Credit hours: Lecture hours: Lab hours: 3.0 3.0 0.0 Approved Online/Blended Face-to-Face Instruction Ratios: [__] 25/75% [__] 33/67% [X] 50/50% [__] 67/33% [__] 75/25% (Note: The first number indicates the percentage of online instruction. The second number indicates the percentage of in-class instruction.) 2. Maximum Enrollment (Insert new/revised maximum enrollments below): In-Class Instruction: 25 Lab Instruction: (It is assumed that maximum enrollments for blended courses are the same as those identified for In-Class instruction. Maximum enrollments for Virtual Learning courses are to be 75% of In-Class instruction, as per the SGP on Maximum Class Size): 3. 4. Catalog Description [§335.2] (Insert the new/revised description in space below): Covers the safe use of therapeutic drugs. This course emphasizes drug actions, routes of administration, dosage calculation, and adverse reactions. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Respiratory Therapist AS program. A course fee is required. Minimum Grade Required Prerequisites [§335.2]: RESP 120, 130, 160 and 200 C Corequisites: Other: 5. Learning Outcomes [§335.2] [These outcomes are necessary to enable students to attain the essential knowledge and skills embodied in the program’s educational objectives.] Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to: Articulate medical terminology associated with pharmacology Compare and contrast indications, contraindications, and possible side effects and precautions of administering pharmacologic agents 12/1/04 Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/31/12; 7/30/13; 8/26/13; 1/31/14; 8/18/14 Department: Health & Public Service Discipline: Allied Health Subject Code: RESP Course #: 150 Course Title: Pharmacology 6. Planned Sequence of Instruction [§335.2] [These must be designed to help students achieve the learning outcomes.] 7. Identify the routes of administration for therapeutic drugs Explain the physiologic action of: o Respiratory drugs o Muscle relaxants o Cardiovascular agents o Central Nervous System (CNS) depressants and respiratory stimulants o Vasopressors Specify the dosage of administration of commonly administered respiratory drugs Administer respiratory drugs competently Identify drugs commonly administered in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Evaluate the role of the renal system in pharmacology Identify the action of diuretics Compare and contrast commonly used diuretics Principles of Pharmacology Pharmacology of the Respiratory System Routes of Delivery Respiratory drugs Muscle relaxants Cardiovascular agents CNS depressants and respiratory stimulants Vasopressors Assessment of Student Learning [§335.44] [Methods of assessment should be appropriate for Learning Outcomes listed above.] Assessment of student learning outcomes for the course, as required by the Shared Governance Policy – Assessing Institutional Effectiveness, is part of regular curriculum maintenance and/or improvement. The specific plan has been determined by the pertinent faculty involved and is maintained in the College’s assessment management system. Written Examinations 8. List of Texts, References, Selected Library Resources or other Learning Materials (code each item based on instructional use) [§335.2]: C-Lecture/Laboratory, ALecture, B-Laboratory, LC-Lecture/Clinical, CLN-Clinical, I-Online, BL-Blended, DIndependent Study, P-Private Lessons, E-Internship, F-Cooperative Work-Study, FEField Experience. [These resources must be easily accessible to students.] A - Chang, David, Respiratory Care Calculations, Current, New York, Delmar Publishers. 12/1/04 Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/31/12; 7/30/13; 8/26/13; 1/31/14; 8/18/14 Department: Health & Public Service Discipline: Allied Health Subject Code: RESP Course #: 150 Course Title: Pharmacology A - Gardenhire, Douglas S., Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology, Current Edition, St. Louis, C.V. Mosby Company. A - Hess, Dean R., et al, Respiratory Care Principles and Practice, Current Edition. Sudbury, MA. Jones & Bartlett Learning. NAME AND SIGNATURE 1. Discipline Faculty Proponent: Curtis Aumiller DATE 8/20/14 2. Curriculum Manager & College Catalog Editor: Erika Steenland 10/9/14 5. Department Chairperson (Discipline Approval): Lois Schaffer 10/21/14 This course meets all reimbursement requirements of Chapter 335, subchapters A/B. This course was developed, approved, and offered in accordance with the policies, standards, guidelines, and practices established by the College. It is consistent with the College’s mission. If the course described here is a transfer course, it is comparable to similar courses generally accepted for transfer accredited four-year colleges and universities. NAME AND SIGNATURE 6. Associate Provost: Kathleen T. Doherty DATE 10/28/14 7. Provost & VP, Academic Affairs: Cynthia Doherty, Ph.D. 10/31/14 9. Original Date of course approval by the college: 199530 10. Date(s) of subsequent reviews [Indicate change: Learning Outcomes; textbook(s)]: 200230 200930 – Textbook update 201010 – Pre/Co requisites 201120 – Course Fees 201530 – Catalog Description, Pre/Co requisites, Type of Instruction Spring 2017 – Pre/Co requisites 06/17/15 – Added new blended ratio format & approved maximum enrollment - nb 12/1/04 Form Template Reviewed & Updated: 10/26/07; 1/11/08; 1/16/09; 7/14/09; 7/31/12; 7/30/13; 8/26/13; 1/31/14; 8/18/14