2021-2022 Catalog Archived
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RES 245 - Advanced Respiratory Skills II Class: 1 Lab: 3 Credits: 2 This course includes an in-depth study of pulmonary function and other considerations for pulmonary patients.
Course Topics:
- Avoiding lung injury with mechanical ventilation
- Maximizing oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal with mechanical ventilation
- Management differences of obstructive vs restrictive lung injuries with mechanical ventilation
- Mechanical ventilation’s effects on the other organ systems of the body
- Troubleshooting alarm situations
- Non-Traditional mechanical ventilation approaches
Textbooks: Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site Required Materials:
- Four function basic 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:
- Evaluate mechanical ventilation to avoid lung injury.
- Modify ventilator management to maximize oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide removal.
- Differentiate between obstructive and restrictive lung disease and how each is managed using mechanical ventilation.
- Predict the effects of mechanical ventilation on the organ systems of the body.
- Solve alarm situations involving mechanical ventilators.
- Justify and integrate the use of non-traditional mechanical ventilation approaches.
- Choose the appropriate method to assess the respiratory function of a patient on mechanical ventilation.
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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