RSPT 2310: CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASES
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION
A discussion of pathogenesis, pathology, diagnosis, history, prognosis, manifestations, treatment, and
detection of pulmonary disease. (3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
COURSE PREREQUISITE
There are no prerequisites for this course.
SUGGESTED TEXTBOOK
DesJardins. Clinical Manifestations of and Assessment of Respiratory Disease St. Louis, Mosby, 5th Ed.
2005.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Any student in this course who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements
in order to meet course requirements should contact disAbility Services located within the Student
Service Center, Room 119 as soon as possible..
COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
In order to successfully complete the requirements for this course, the student must demonstrate the
competencies as described by the following goals and objectives as evaluated by the faculty in the
program.
A. GOALS
Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and other learning activities, the student
should:
1. Learn the etiologies of diseases that affect the respiratory system.
2. Learn pathophysiological changes associated with different pulmonary diseases.
3. Learn the course and prognosis of the more common respiratory diseases.
4. Apply the knowledge learned to patients in the clinical environment.
A minimum grade of "C" must be earned by each student to successfully complete
the goals of this course.
B. PERFORMANCE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)
Given the course textbook, personal notes, handouts, and course presentations, the student should
demonstrate competence in each of the specified areas by scoring 70% on the examination over the
material listed as evaluated by the faculty in the department.
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Classify the major types of respiratory disease.
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Define and use terminology consistent with medical practice.
Discuss the etiologies of diseases when known or present scientific studies
that describe possible origins of diseases with unknown causes.
Describe the pathological changes in tissue characteristic of the disease.
Discuss the signs and symptoms characteristic of the disease.
Describe the affects of the disease on lung function.
Describe the course and prognosis of the disease.
Discuss the complications of the disease.
Review techniques used to diagnose a disease and differentiate it from other
similar diseases.
Perform a patient assessment using a case study that exemplifies a specific
disease.
Describe subjective and objective observations of a patient you are assessing.
Formulate a care plan based on assessment.
Discuss the treatment of a disease emphasizing procedures used in
Respiratory Care.
Reevaluate a patient (case study) and change care plan as necessary.
REQUIREMENTS OF COURSE
1. Research paper ................................................100
2. Case Presentation (Oral) .....................................50
3. SOAPs 25 pts. ea. ...........................................150
4. Examinations – 100 pts ea.* ..............................400+
Total
700+
* The weight of each evaluation tool may vary due to the construction of each
exam and the content covered.
REQUIRED EXAMINATIONS
Four major examinations will be given during this course. Exams will be assigned with enough
advanced notice to give the student adequate time to prepare for the test. Makeup examinations will
be given but the maximum a student can earn on a makeup exam is 75%. The student is responsible
for contacting the instructor to set the date to take the makeup exam. Makeup exams must be taken
within a week of the original exam. This course is not complete until a research paper is handed in and
graded. If the research paper is not handed in before the last class day, a "D" is given regardless of
the average on all exams.
EVALUATION
1. Each examination will be weighted and will have a specific value of points awarded for correct
answers.
2. An oral case presentation is required by each student to
successfully complete this course.
3. A research paper is required for this course. An original literary research paper
is required for the student to pass this course.
4. At the end of the course, all possible points from examinations and other
assignments will be totaled. This total will be the maximum possible points a student could earn.
5. The number of points earned by a student will be divided by the maximum
possible points for the course. The quotient will be expressed as a percent
and converted to a final grade.
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The grading scale for this course is:
A
B
C
D
F
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92 - 100
83 - 91
75 - 82
65 - 74
score less than 65
6. Students who have perfect attendance will receive 2 points added to their final grade. Perfect
attendance will be defined as meeting all classes at regularly scheduled times; there are no
exceptions. Perfect attendance will be lost if a student is over 10 minutes late for the beginning of
a class or leaves a class before the class has ended. A student will not lose perfect attendance if
Amarillo College closes classes or if the instructor cancels a class.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND CLASSROOM ETIQUE
1. The student should read assignments prior to class and be prepared to discuss topics covered in
class. Students will be called on to share their understanding of topics.
2. Assigned homework is to be completed before class. Homework cannot be completed in class
unless time is given by the instructor.
3. All students are responsible for their own work.
4. Students should not engage in conversations during class unless it is directly related to the
course or material being covered.
5. Turn cell phones and pagers off during class. Vibrating phones or pagers are acceptable unless
they disturb the class. No telephone conversations are permitted in the classroom without
instructor permission. Cell phones will not be allowed in the classroom during any major
examination.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
A student who plans to pass this course should also plan to regularly attend all lecture sessions. Students
chronically late for class or those with excessive absences may be at risk in passing this course. Each
student with a tardy/attendance problem will be addressed on an individual basis with the instructor.
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
A student who develops a problem with a course policy or the course instructor, should first, try to resolve
the problem with the instructor or department chairman. If the problem cannot be resolved at this level,
the student should go to the Division Chairman or Allied Health, the Dean of Instruction, and the college
President, in that order.
Bill Young – Office: WCAH 116
Phone: 806-354-6058
Office hours are posted outside of office.
Email: young-wa@ actx.edu
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COURSE SCHEDULE
2007
CLASS
DATE
TOPIC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
8/28
8/30
9/4
9/6
9/11
9/13
9/18
9/20
9/25
Course Description, Introduction,
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Bronchitis
Emphysema, SOAP Instruction
Emphysema
Emphysema
Emphysema
EXAM #1
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
9/26
10/2
10/4
10/9
10/11
10/16
10/18
Review Exam, Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Asthma
Asthma
Asthma
Asthma
EXAM 2
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
10/23
10/25
10/30
11/1
11/6
11/8
11/13
Review Exam, Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis
EXAM #3
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
11/15
11/20
11/22
11/27
11/29
12/4
12/6
12/11
Review Exam, Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer
Thanksgiving
Lung Cancer
Fungal Disease
Fungal Disease
Fungal Disease
EXAM #4
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
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