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Respiratory Care Department Faculty

Melissa D. Dearing, BS, RRT-NPS, RCP

 

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Melissa D. Dearing, BS, RRT-NPS, RCP

Associate Professor - Respiratory Care

Kingwood College

20000 Kingwood Dr.

Kingwood, TX  77339

HSB 202C

281.312.1596


Email: Melissa.D.Dearing@lonestar.edu

 

 

 

About Me:

 

·          Associate of Science Degree in Respiratory Care from Kingwood College in December of 1999.

·         CRT credentials in January of 2000.

·         ICU and ER therapist at Tomball Regional Hospital from 2000 – 2003

·         Hermann Children’s Hospital as a PICU primary from 2003 – current

o   RRT credentials in January of 2005

o   Shift Supervisor at Hermann Children’s - 2005

o   Clinical Instructor for Kingwood College - 2005

·         LoneStar- Kingwood College in January of 2006 as Assistant Professor of Respiratory Care

·         Earned  Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist Credentials in 2006

·         Earned  BS from Midwestern State University in 2008

·         Currently seeking an MEd at Lamar University – anticipated graduation date -Sept 2010


Informative WebPages:

·         Mechanical Ventilation Lecture for Nursing

·         Life Colors Personality Assessment:  http://www.lifecolorsonline.com/lifecolorslite.html

·         AARC website: https://secure.aarc.org/membership/aarc_dues_system.asp

·         TSRC website: http://tsrc.org/

 

Classes this Semester:

 

·      Exit Class – Seniors 2009

1.    Syllabus

 

·RSPT 2210: CARDIOPULMONARY DISEASE             

ü SYLLABUS

ü Class Calendar with Assignments

ü Research Papers:                All research papers are to be submitted to Turnitin.com

1.     Paper #1

2.     Paper #2

3.     Paper#3

ü Homework Assignment Information

1.     How to set up your homework assignment

 Lectures for Summer 2008:

Lecture #1: Chronic Bronchitis

Lecture #2: Emphysema

Lecture # 3: Asthma

Lecture #4: Bronchiectasis

Exam #1 Test Review

Remediation for Exam #1

Lecture #5: ELD/Pneumoconiosis

Lecture #6: Pneumonia

Lecture #7: Lung Abscesses

Lecture #8: Tuberculosis

Lecture #9: Fungal Diseases of the Lung

Exam #2 Test Review

Lecture #10: Pulmonary Edema

Lecture #11: Pulmonary Embolism

Lecture #12: Flail Chest

Lecture #13: Pneumothorax

Lecture #14: Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Lecture #15: Myasthenia Gravis

Lecture #16: Sleep Apnea

Lecture #17: ARDS

Lecture # 18: Near Drowning

Lecture #19: Smoke Inhalation

Lecture # 20: Respiratory Failure

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

KELLEY BUZBEE’S A&P CLASS – Syllabus: http://wwwappskc.lonestar.edu/programs/respcare/rspt1207c.htm

 

FUNDAMENTAL II - EVENING CLASS - SPRING 2009

·        Syllabus for Spring 2009- Fundamentals II

·        Lab NotebookREQUIREMENT FOR THIS COURSE!!!

·        Lecture #1 - BHT    

1.     Lung Segments

2.     CPT Positions

3.     CPT Check Off – please read prior to lab

o   Study Guide for Exam #1

o   Answer Key to Egan's Study Guide Chapter 40

o   Remediation for BHT Exam

 

·        Lecture #2 - ABG Quality Control and Maintenance              Exam on Monday, Feb 16, 2009

o   Study Guide for Exam #2

o   Remediation for Exam #2                                              Due March 2, 2009

·        Lecture # 3 - ABG Puncture and Sampling

o   Review for Puncture Exam

o   Remediation for ABG Puncture Exam                           Due April 6, 2009

·        Lecture #4 - Airway Management – Part I  (Print as a handout or it will be 85 pages!)

o   Airway Management Review

o   Remediation for Airway Management Exam

·        Lecture # 5 - Airway Management and Emergencies - (Part II of Airway Management)

1.     Review for Lecture #5 Exam

2.     Remediation for Airway Management Exam #2

 

 

RSPT 2139 – ACLS

·        Syllabus for ACLS – Spring 2009

·        Link for AED Video: http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=automatic+external+defibrillator&emb=0&aq=1&oq6=automatic+ex#

·        Starting IV’s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfQbbCx6xFU

·        Intubation: http://youtube.com/watch?v=eRkleyIJi9U&feature=related

·        Combitube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGty_b6K7T0

·        Central Veins – IV Sites

·        Peripheral Vein - IV Sites

 

RSPT 1160 PRACTICUM

·        Syllabus for Clinical - Spring 2009

1.     RSPT 2160 – 2nd Year Evening Class

2.     RSPT 1160 – 1st Year Evening Class

·        Clinical Rotation Assignments – Spring 2009

1.     RSPT 2160 – Evening Class 2nd Year

2.     RSPT 1160 – Evening Class 1st Year

·        SOAP Information

 

 

 

 

Previous Classes

Evening Classes - Fall 2008

RSPT 1101 Introduction to Respiratory Care:     Syllabus Fall 2008

Ø  Essay Instructions

Ø  Essay Assignments

·        Lecture for Unit 1:  Principles of Infection Control

1.     Review for Infection Control Exam        

·        Lecture for Unit 2:  Vital Signs

1.     Blood Pressure

2.     Temperature Conversion

3.     Review for Vital Signs Exam         

2nd Lecture for Unit 2:          Patient Assessment

3rd Lecture for Unit 2:  Auscultation

Review for Patient Assessment and Auscultation Exam (#3)            

Remediation for Patient Assessment and Auscultation Exam #3      

·        Lecture for Unit 3:  Pt. Safety, Recordkeeping and Quality Resp Care

1.     Chapter 2 Answer Key

2.     Chapter 3 Answer Key

3.     Remediation –

·        Lecture for Unit 3 part II:  Hx of Respiratory Care

·        Lecture for Unit 3:  Ethics and Legal Issues in Respiratory Care          

Review for History and Ethics (part of your final for Intro)

   

·         Picture of heart: G:\respcare\heart.doc

·         Web pages for breath sounds:

http://education.vetmed.vt.edu/Curriculum/VM8754/respir/sdf/sounds/sounds.htm

http://www.rale.ca/Recordings.htm

 

http://medocs.ucdavis.edu/IMD/420C/sounds/lngsound.htm

 

                                Practice Breath Sounds for Testing Purposes

 

 

RSPT 1429 Respiratory Care Fundamentals I:   Syllabus for 1429 - Fall 2008

·         Medical Terminology Schedule

1.     Study Guide For Quiz #1      (Quiz - August 29, 2008)

2.      Study Guide For Quiz #2      (Quiz - September 5, 2008)

3.     Study Guide for Quiz #3       (Quiz - September 12, 2008)

4.     Study Guide for Quiz #4       (Quiz - September 19, 2008)

5.     Study Guide for Quiz #5       (Quiz - September 26, 2008)

6.     Study Guide for Quiz #6       (Quiz - October 3, 2008)

7.     Study Guide for Quiz #7       (Quiz  - October 10, 2008)

8.     Study Guide for Quiz #8       (Quiz - October 17, 2008)

9.     Study Guide for Quiz #9       (Quiz - October 24, 2008)

10.                        Study Guide for Quiz # 10    (Quiz - October 31, 2008)

11.                        Study Guide for Quiz #11     (Quiz - November 7, 2008)

12.                        Study Guide for Quiz #12     (Quiz - November 14, 2008)

13.                        Study Guide for Quiz #13     (Quiz - November 28, 2008)

14.                        Study Guide for Quiz #14     (Quiz - December 5, 2008)    

·        Lecture on Medical Gas Therapy - Egan's Chapter 38

1.     Answer Key to Egan's Chapter 38 - Medical Gas Therapy

2.     Power Point Case Studies - Mrs. Wade and Mr. Johnson

3.     Review for Medical Gas Therapy Exam

4.     Cheat Sheet for Medical Gas Equations - you may not use this sheet on the Exam!!!

5.     Remediation for Med Gas Therapy Exam

·         Lecture on Humidity and Bland Aerosol - Chapter 35

1.  Key Terms for Chapter 35

2.  Humidity Made Simple Handout

3.  Answer Key to Egan's Humidity and Bland Aerosol - 8th edition (Use this link if you have the old text book)

4.  Answer Key to Chapter 35 - 9th edition (use this link if you have the new text book)

4.  Review for Chapter 35 Exam                   Exam Date - October 28, 2008

5. Remediation for Humidity and Bland Aerosol Therapy      (Due by Monday, November 10, 2008)

·        Chest X-Rays and Lab Values

·         Web page for chest films: http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/medicine/pulmonar/cxr/atlas/cxratlas_f.htm

·         Review for Lab Values and Chest X Ray Exam                 

 

 

·        Lecture for Medical Gas Therapy II - Chapter 37 in Egan's                  (updated 10-29-08)

·        Study Guide for Med Gas Therapy II Exam                            (Exam on November 25, 2008)

·        Workbook Answers for Egan’s Chapter 37

·        Remediation for Medical Gas Storage Exam                            (Due on December 1, 2008)

 

RSPT 2305 Pulmonary Diagnostics:   Syllabus for Fall 2008

Ø Lecture Unit 2 - Clinical Application of Radiographic Techniques       

Ø Lecture Unit 5 - Sleep Studies

Ø Lecture Unit 7 - Chest Tubes and Drainage

Picture of the heart: G:\respcare\heart.doc

2nd Picture -Picture of the heart

 

RSPT 2353 Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care:          http://wwwappskc.lonestar.edu/programs/respcare/rspt2353.htm

ü Unit 3 Lectures

§  Chapter 6 Pediatric Assessment

§  Chapter 7 Pediatric PFT's

§  Neonatal and Pediatric CXR Chapter 8

§  Pediatric Airway Disorders Chapter 33

§  Chapter 34 - Asthma

§  Chapter 35 - CF

§  Chapter 36 - ARDS

§  Chapter 37 - Shock and Anaphylaxis

§  Chapter 38 - Sepsis and Meningitis

§  Chapter 39 - Thermal and Inhalation Injury

§  Chapter 40 - Head Injury    

§  Chapter 41 - Submersion Injury

§  Chapter 42 - Pediatric Poisoning

§  Chapter 43 - Disorders of the Pleura

§  Chapter 44 - Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disease

§  Chapter 19-22 – Mechanical Ventilation of the Neonatal/Pediatric Patient

§  Chapter 23 – Gas Mixtures

1.    Nitric Oxide Student Lecture

§  Chapter 24- ECMO

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Links:

Life and Breath Video from AARC: http://www.aarc.org/career/be_an_rt/life_and_breath.cfm

 

FAQ about respiratory care

Bill Scott's homepage

Kelley Buzbee’s homepage

Fiona Campbell’s home page

Kenny McCowen's Homepage

Mike Harshfield's Homepage

Corey Spencer’s homepage