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May 02, 2024
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2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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RES 101 - Introduction to Respiratory Care Class: 2 Lab: 3 Credits: 3 This course includes introduction topics pertinent to entering the respiratory care profession, i.e., medical terminology, ethical issues, and legal issues.
Course Topics:
- Review of the pulmonary system and terms
- Review of the cardiac systemm and terms
- Review of the diffusin. laws and terms
- Review of the gas laws as they pertain to the respiratory system
- Review of oxygenation transport
- Review of ventilation
- Introduction to acid-base balance as it relates to ventilation
- Introoductin to the terminology and legal aspects of the AARC, NBRC, CoArC
- Introduction to factors involving patient safety
- Introduction to ethical issues as they involve the hospital environment
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials:
- A four function mathematical calculator
Grading System: The standard mathematical procedure of rounding will be applied to arrive at a whole number percentage in the final grade calculation.
A grade of “C” or higher is required to continue in the associate degree program.
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59 Student Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system.
- Apply the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system to ventilation.
- Define and identify lung volumes, capacities and flow measurements to include their normal.
- Apply the factors that involve diffusion of gases within the body.
- Describe the anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system.
- Explain the factors that are involved in oxygen transport throughout the body.
- Explain the factors that involve the moveent of carbon dioxide and its role in acid-base balance.
- Explain the effects of aging, high altitude, and high pressure environments on the cardiopulmonary system.
- Define and explain the purposes f the AARC, NBRC, CoARC and patient safety.
- Summarize the ethical and legal implications of medical care
For SCC Online Courses: If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:
- Required materials for all online courses
- Mandatory Attendance Requirement
- Proctored Exams
Standard SCC Course Policies: Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:
- Academic Integrity
- Academic Misconduct
- Add/Drop period
- Appeals Process
- Class Attendance
- Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
- Classroom Conduct/Expectations
- Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
- Online Confidentiality
- Services For Students with Disabilities
- Withdrawal Policy
Official Course Syllabus 2021-2022
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