Lone Star College - Kingwood

Respiratory Care Program
RSPT 1207 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

Spring   2008


Instructor:           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 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Tuesday 10:00am – 2:00 pm

                                                All others by appointment

e-mail:                fiona.b.campbell@lonestar.edu


Credit:                  2 Credit Hours


Prerequisites:  Departmental Approval


Course Description per WECM:  An introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems.


Learning Outcomes per WECM: Describe and explain normal cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology.

Mechanics of ventilation
Principles of diffusion
Control of ventilation

Cardiovascular system

Basic arterial blood gas interpretation.
Acid – base homeostasis.


SCANS:

1. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 1 (reading).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Demonstrates the ability to comprehend the reading assignments & homework instructions

b. Demonstrates the ability to comprehend case study test questions

2. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 2 (writing).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Answers short answer and essay questions in the homework assignment & in case studies

3. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 3 (mathematics).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Performs and applies physiologic calculations of gas transport

b. Performs and applies calculations associated with cardiac function

c. Performs and applies calculations associated with both resistance to flow and compliance of lung units

4. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 4 (speaking and listening).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Contributes to classroom discussions of lecture material and of case studies

5. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 5 (thinking skills).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Demonstrates problem solving skills in ABG analysis

b. Demonstrates problem solving skills in the case scenarios of the exams and in homework

6. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 6 (personal qualities).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Interacts professionally with their peers in the classroom and in the laboratory setting

b. Interacts professionally with the faculty in the classroom and in the laboratory setting

7. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 7 (workplace competencies).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully:

a. Performs all portions of all assignments in a timely manner

8. The student will demonstrate a working knowledge of SCANS competency 8 (basic use of computers).  Performance will be satisfactory if the student successfully: 

a.         Accesses lecture notes and slide shows linked to this web page


Required Materials:  The following textbooks are required for this course:

Ø  Malley, William J., Clinical Blood Gases.  current edition ISBN 0-7216-8422

Ø  Scanlon, Craig L., EGAN’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, 8th ed. ISBN 0-323-01813-0

Ø   Wilkin’s Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care IBSN 0-323-00909-3

At least 10 each Scantron forms for unit exam (answer sheet B form # 19641.) This form has 50 questions per side and they are available in the bookstore.

**PLEASE NOTE: simple 4 function calculators will generally be used during testing but will be addressed prior to each test.

Ø  Neither programmable devices, nor cell phones may be used during exams in this course.


 Attendance:

Students are expected to attend all class, lab, and clinical sessions unless they are officially excused.  An official absence is granted when such absence is caused by official participation in a college activity, and the instructor is informed in advance.   All other absences are unofficial. Absences caused by unavoidable conditions, such as illness, should be reported to the instructor by the start of class (Fiona 281-312-1599). Please be aware that any call-ins will none-the-less count as an absence or tardy.    

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. 

Each tardy of less than 30 minutes will result in the deduction of 0.33% from the final grade average for this course.  A “tardy” is inclusive of leaving class within thirty minutes before dismissal, as well as, taking leave during class or labs for longer than a reasonable amount of time. The instructor will be the arbitrator of what is ‘reasonable.” 

 Tardies of 30 minutes or more will be considered a half-day absence. These will be deducted as 0.5% from the final grade average for this course.   Leaving a class/lab early or for extended periods will be calculated as a tardy or absence, depending on the amount of time missed.

 

Students shall not schedule conference times with other faculty or counselors during class time and any class time missed due to ‘appointments’ with counselors or other faculty will not be treated any differently from other types of tardy or absences.

Leave of Absence is NOT given in this program. Withdrawal is required. Student may not drop this class without consultation with the instructor.


   Academic Integrity (from NHMCCD Catalogue):    NHMCCD is committed to a high standard of academic integrity in the academic community.  In becoming a part of the academic community, students are responsible for honesty and independent effort.  Failure to uphold these standards includes, but is not limited to, the following: plagiarizing written work or projects, cheating on exams or assignments, collusion on an exam or project, and misrepresentation of credentials or prerequisites when registering for a course.  Cheating includes looking at or copying from another student’s exam, orally communicating or receiving answers during an exam, having another person take an exam or complete a project or assignment, using unauthorized notes, texts, or other materials for an exam, and obtaining or distributing an unauthorized copy of an exam or any part of an exam.

 Plagiarism means passing off as one’s own the ideas or writings of another (that is, without giving proper credit by documenting sources).  Plagiarism includes submitting a paper, report or project that someone else has prepared, in whole or in part.  Collusion is inappropriately collaborating on assignments designed to be completed individually.  These definitions are not exhaustive.

  When there is clear evidence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion, or misrepresentation, a faculty member will take disciplinary action including but not limited to: requiring the student to retake or resubmit an exam or assignment, assigning a grade of zero or “F” for an exam or assignment, or assigning a grade of “F” for the course.  Additional sanctions including being withdrawn from the course/program or being expelled from school may be imposed on a student who violates the standards of academic integrity.


Cell Phones & Pagers:

All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class time. No cell phone speakers are to be worn in the ears during lectures or exams.  If an emergency situation exists and only with instructor approval, cell phones may be placed in “vibrate” mode.  However, leaving the classroom to answer an emergency call MUST be an infrequent occurrence.


Unit Exams:  These exams will start promptly within the first 5 minutes of class. Students who are scheduled to do their written tests in the testing center in the SFA building shall be at the testing center before or at the time the test starts.  Exams in the testing center will not be allowed to continue past the usual time of the class that day. The student will return to the classroom as soon as he/she finishes so that he/she can participate in the rest of the day’s activities.

Students who complete the exam in the classroom may exit the classroom if he wishes, but must move away from the doors until everyone has completed the test. Unit Exams will account for 95% of total grade.  No one leaving the classroom before completing the test shall speak to any student who has completed the exam.


Remediation: All students will be required to remediate any exam not passed with a 75%. This remediation will consist of extra homework assignments & at least one meeting with the instructor. This remediation will not change the grade. Remediation must be turned in prior to May 9, 2008. Single quizzes don’t need to be remediated, but consistently low quiz grades may be reason for remediation.

 

A student must remediate all unit exams that were missed because of an absence. Under these circumstances, the best grade he/she can get is a 75%. For example, the student answers 85% of the questions correctly. His grade will only be 85% of 75%-- which is only 64%. The retake will be on the first day back from the absence. If the student knows he/she will be absent on a testing day, the student may ask to take the test early and the exam will be left in the testing center for completion during the time frame established by instructor and student.  A test taken early will accumulate full credit.  


Homework: The function of homework is to help the student clarify the information in the unit. While it is possible to pass this course without doing homework, we strongly recommend the student do each homework assignment as if it was being graded.  Exam questions will be based on review, and homework assigned with each unit. Homework will account for 5% of the total grade.

 

·         Unit review sheets: will be passed out at the start of each unit. Keys for each of these reviews can be found online.  Occasionally other homework will be assigned in the form of worksheets or assignments out of the Egan’s workbook.


Policies and Procedures: Student may find the following information in the Respiratory Care Student Handbook.

- Withdrawal policy
   - Attendance policy
   - Grading scale


The Respiratory Care Therapist Program practices a non-discriminatory admissions policy with respect to race, color, creed, sex, age, or national origin.


Course Structure:  1 hour didactic & 4 hours laboratory


Grading:
There will be at least 5 unit exams and a final exam. All these exams will be averaged together and will account for the final grade. No exam grades will be dropped.

 

A   =   100-90
B   =   89-80
C   =   79-75

D = 74-70
F =   69-0


Schedule:            Thursday             0845 -1055

Friday                    0800 - 1100

 

Holidays / important days:

Martin Luther Holiday 1/21/2008

Conference Day 2/21/2008

Midsemester break  3/10- 3/16/2008

Spring Holiday 3/21/2008

Last day to drop and get “W” 4/8/2008

Final exams 5/5/2008 – 5/11/2008


Other Information: Lecture Schedule (Schedule is tentative & subject to change)

 

 

Lectures

Reference Reading

Unit 1

Gross Anatomy of the Chest

Review Key

Jeopardy 1

Jeopardy 2

Bones

Lungs & Mediastinum

Muscles

Intro to Ventilation

Egan’s 151-164

 

 

Egan's Chapter 9

Unit 2

The Airways

Review Key

Jeopardy

 Upper Airways

Lower Airways: Part 1

Lower Airways: Part 2

Egan’s page  168-185, 208-221

 

Unit 3

Cardiovascular System

Review Key

Jeopardy

 Anatomy of the Heart

Blood & Circulation

Conduction & EKG

Egan's Chapter 8,

pg. 1107 - 1109

pg. 336-349

Unit 4

Gas Transfer

Review Key

Case Studies Key

 O2 Transfer

CO2 Transfer

Egan ‘s  Chapter 10

 

Unit 5

Acid-Base Balance

 

Review Key

Case Studies Key

 Regulation of Ventilation

 

Renal

Acid-Base Balance

Egan’s, page 279-281

Regulation of Breathing

Egan’s, 297-305

 

Unit 6

Arterial Blood Gas

Interpretation

Review Key

H/H homework key

 

ABG Interpretation

Malley’s chapter 1-2

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I have received a copy and have read the course document for RSPT 1207, Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology.  By signing, I indicate my understanding and willingness to comply with these regulations and requirements.
 

Student Signature: ________________________________________________
 

Date: ________________________________________________