Southern State Community College
Curriculum Committee – December 2010
RESP 1101 – Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
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I.
II.
COURSE TITLE:
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care
COURSE NUMBER:
1101
PREREQUISITE(S):
Acceptance to Respiratory Care Program
COREQUISITE(S):
CATALOG PREFIX:
RESP
RESP 1102, BIOL 2206, and PHYS 1140
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 5
LABORATORY HOURS:
OBSERVATION HOURS:
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LECTURE HOURS: 3.5
1 (2 lab contact) and .5 (6 directed practice)
N/A
This is an introductory course to establish basic clinical assessment skills needed
by a respiratory care professional to initiate basic care to the patient. Patient
assessment will include obtaining, evaluating, and treating abnormal findings of
vital signs and pulse oximetry. The students will then learn appropriate charting
methods. Low flow and high flow delivery devices for oxygen administration will
also be included. The concept of utilizing therapist driven protocols and evidence
based medicine will be introduced and implemented with each therapeutic
modality.
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.
The course is designed to include the basic principles of medical terminology.
Emphasis is placed on the use of word parts including prefixes, suffixes, and root
words used with a combining form to establish medical terms. Course provides an
overview of body systems used in conjunction with terminology. Correct spelling,
definition and pronunciation of medical terms is stressed. Communication both
written and verbally between health care professionals and between the health
professional and patient is emphasized.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT(S):
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care,
9th edition
Wilkins, Stoller, and Kacmarek. Egan’s
Mosby Publishing
ISBN: 0-3230-3657-0
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Fundamentals of Respiratory Care,
9th edition
Wehrman. Workbook for Egan’s
Mosby Publishing.
ISBN: 0-3230-5188-X
Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach,
6th Edition.
Gylys & Wedding.
FA Davis Company, 2009
ISBN: 0-8036-2146-9
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the lecture and lab portions of the course, the
student will have demonstrated:
1. Demonstrate and explain universal precautions.
2. Comprehend the sterilization and infection control techniques used in health
care.
3. Determine techniques of ensuring patient education through various
communication methods.
4. Understand and adhere to therapist driven protocols.
5. Recognize importance of evidence based medicine.
6. Perform skills necessary to obtain vital signs. Recognize normal values of
vital signs.
7. Perform and understand principles of pulse oximetry.
8. Differentiate and apply various methods of oxygen delivery and required
humidity.
9. Identify all compressed medical gases and appropriate regulators.
10. Understand documentation utilized in the medical field.
11. Recognize importance of Advance Directives and how they must be followed.
12. Define and give several examples of word roots, combining forms, prefixes,
and suffixes.
13. Describe how medical words are formed from word roots, combining forms,
prefixes and suffixes.
14. Identify the word roots/combining forms and suffixes associated with the each
body system.
15. Identify surgical, radiographic, clinical and laboratory procedures and
abbreviations related to all body systems.
Upon successful completion of the directed practice portion of the course, the
student will have demonstrated:
1. Universal precautions as clinically indicated
2. Proper patient assessment skills
3. The skill of obtaining vital signs and recognizing normal and abnormal values
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4. Proper technique of administering oxygen and appropriate humidification, as
ordered by the appropriate personnel or as indicated per RT protocol
5. Documenting in patient’s chart as required by clinical facility
VII.
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.
VIII. 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.
IX.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Universal Precautions
Sterilization and Infection Control
Patient Education
Protocols and Evidence Based Medicine
Patient Assessment
Basic Vital Signs
Pulse Oximetry
Methods of Administering Oxygen
Compressed Gases
Charting/Documentation
Advance Directives
Sample Schedule- there will be a weekly medical terminology quiz (starting week 2)
Week 1- Infection Control & Sterilization
Week 2- Universal Precautions & Isolation Procedures
Week 3- Patient Safety
Obtaining & Evaluating Basic Vital Signs
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Performing and Charting Patient Assessment
*TEST #1*
Week 4- Vital Signs (continued)
Pulse Oximetry
Oxygen Therapy- low flow and high flow
HPS Lab at CENTRAL CAMPUS
Week 5- Oxygen Therapy (continued) and Bubble Humidifiers
Week 6- *TEST #2*
Compressed Medical Gases, Regulators/Conserving Devices, and
Concentrators
Week 7- Therapist Driven Protocols, Documentation, Evidence-Based Medicine,
and AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines
Week 8- Advance Directives
Week 9- *TEST #3*
HPS Lab at Central Campus
Week 10/Finals Week- Patient Education and Mini Patient Scenario
*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:
Respiratory Care Equipment
8th edition
Cairo & Pilbeam.
Mosby Publishing.
ISBN: 0323051766
The approved uniform includes the following:
a. Female students: royal blue professional uniform (scrubs), white socks,
clean white tennis shoes, and photo ID badge
b. Male students:
royal blue professional uniform (scrubs), white socks,
clean white tennis shoes, and photo ID badge
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XI.
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:
At the discretion of the instructor
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 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.