RSPT 2353-Neonatal / Pediatric Respiratory Care CRN # 17945 Spring 2017 Coleman Campus Rm. 368; 10:30am-12pm: T/TH Coleman 16 Week Term 6172 Classroom Course Syllabus Instructor Information: Teodoro Tovar, Jr., BS, RRT-NPS, RCP Office Location: Coleman College for Health Sciences, Suite 386 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 12:00pm 2:00pm Friday 10:00am 1:00pm Room 368 Phone: Office - 713-718-738 / Fax 713-718-7136 E-mail: Course Description: Prerequisites: Co-requisites: Course Goals: Textbook Information: teddy.tovar@hccs.edu A study of acute care, monitoring, and management as applied to the neonatal and pediatric patient. (3 CR) None None The course goal is to master the learning objectives as outlined at the beginning of each chapter of the text. Assigned reading, lectures, class discussion and media presentations will facilitate the learning of the objectives. This course will also incorporate a portion of the SCANS competencies to include enhancing basic skills and the application of critical thinking skills. Perinatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care; Current Edition: B. Walsh, M. P. Czervinske, R. M. DiBlasi, required. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, Current Edition, required.
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and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor/counselor about opportunities for tutoring/other assistance prior to considering course withdrawal, or if you are not receiving passing grades. Course Requirements, Grading Policy, and Make-Up Policy: A. There will be a minimum of six (6) examinations. The average of the examinations will count for twenty-five percent (25%) of the final grade. B. There will be no make-up exams for missed examinations; if a student misses one of the exams he/she will be awarded a total of fifty (50%) percentage points. C. There will be one accumulative final exam that will count for twenty-five percent (25%) of the final grade. Missing the final exam will result in a 0. D. Every student must attend the Neonatal Resuscitation Providers course provided by the program. The student will test on each section. The average of the section examinations will count for twenty-five (25%) of the final grade. The student is responsible for obtaining the required text / materials for the NRP course, Neonatal Resuscitation, Current Edition E. Grading System Source % of Total Grade 6 Exams 25% Final Exam 25% NRP 25% Quizzes 25% Total 100% Course grades will be assigned on the following bases: A = 89.5-100% C = 74.5-79.4% B = 79.5-89.4% F = < 74.4% G. Testing: All students who fail an exam are required to remediate that exam. Remediation will be held on Fridays (excluding holidays) at times designated by the instructor. Students who fail to complete remediation on scheduled dates risk administrative
withdrawal. Remediation does not change the exam grade. Remediation requires that the student: 1. Obtain exam from instructor and identify missed questions. 2. Justify why the correct answer is correct with a brief explanation (quote a source/reference/pg.#). 3. Attach document to exam and return to instructor W Withdrawal (administrative or by student) Note: Number grades are not rounded up H. The score marked by the Scantron Test Scorer (machine) on your form will be the score you receive. Any stray marks, incomplete erasure, or blanks, which are sensed by the machine and result in a wrong grade, are your hardship. A change will not be made on your Scantron score. Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internship, etc : Students should review the objectives, review questions, and clinical application questions of each chapter; read the assigned chapters; and look up any words that are unclear in a medical dictionary. Students should use alternate reference text in an attempt to clarify information. Time permitting; students should outline the assigned reading in an attempt to digest the information well enough to put it in his/her own words. Going back to the objectives, the student should now be able to address each objective as though it were a question and be able to reflect on it during class discussion. Students should check with instructor concerning assigned problems in each chapter as all problems will not be covered. The average of quizzes grades will be the result of 25% of the final course grade. There will be no make-up quizzes. Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, etc): For ongoing student information always check the student association web site. Students are encouraged to schedule tutoring with instructors in classes they are having difficulty with. Web sites for state and national Respiratory Care entities are listed below. www.tsrc.org The Texas Society for Respiratory Care www.aarc.org The American Association for Respiratory Care www.nbrc.org The National Board for Respiratory Care http://swc2.hccs.edu/e-tutor Ask Online (Houston Community College Online tutoring) http://hccs.askonline.net Ask Online www.school-closings.net Closure list of schools
www.hccs.edu Closure list of schools SCANS Competencies Respiratory Therapy Program SCANS" is the acronym for Secretary s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. Thus, SCANS incorporates basic workforce skills identified by the U.S. Department of Labor, Secretary s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills. The areas of competency identified by the commission include: enhancing basic skills, applying critical thinking skills, the utilization of information skills, the use of technology, the ability to maximize resources, the exhibition of appropriate interpersonal skills and personal qualities, and the comprehension and application of system knowledge. 1. Information C7 Interprets and Communicates Information Description: Selects and analyzes information and communicates the results to others using oral, written, graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods. Objective: Describe the use of vibroacoustic stimulation, fetal movement, and amniotic fluid volume as methods of assessing fetal well-being. Description of Module: Instruction of various modalities to assess the fetal status and the ability to communicate the findings in order to better prepare for a high risk delivery. 2. Interpersonal C9 Participates as a Member of a Team Description: Works cooperatively with others and contributes to group with ideas, suggestions, and effort. Objective: Identify and describe the role of the respiratory therapist in the neonatal team. Description of Module: Instruction of being part of healthcare team and comprehension of collaborative cares. 3. Thinking Skills F8 Decision Making Description: Specifies goals and constraints, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses best alternatives.
Objective: Discuss the effects of asphyxia on the lungs. Description of Module: Identification of the underlying problem leading to asphyxia and corrective measures.
RSPT 2353 Tentative Schedule Jan. 17 Introduction / Chapter 2 19 Chapter 3 24 Chapter 4 26 Chapter 4 31 Exam 1: Chapters 2-4 Feb. 02 Evaluate Exam 1 & Begin Chapter 5 07 Chapter 5 cont. / Chapter 6 09 Chapter 6 cont. / Chapter 8 14 Exam 2: Chapters 5-8 16 Evaluate Exam 2 & Begin Chapter 10 21 Chapter 10 cont. / Chapter 11 23 Chapter 11cont. / Chapter 12 28 Exam 3 Chapters 10-12 March 02 Evaluate Exam 3 Begin Chapter 13 07 Chapter 13 cont. / Chapter 14 09 Exam 4: Chapters 13 & 14 14 Spring Break 16 Spring Break 21 Evaluate Exam 4 Begin Chapter 15 23 Chapter 15 cont. / Chapter 16 28 Chapter 16 cont. / Chapter 18 30 Chapter 18 cont. / Chapter 19 April 03 Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals 4:30pm. 04 Exam 5: Chapters 15-19 06 Evaluate Exam 5 Begin Chapter 20 11 Chapter 20 cont. / Chapter 21 13 Chapter 21 cont. / Chapter 22 18 Exam 6 Chapters 20-22 20 Evaluate Exam 6 NRP Lab Orientation 25 NRP Assessments Due / NRP Lab 27 NRP Lab May 02 NRP Lab 04 NRP Lab Practical 08-12 Final Exams Week
Respiratory Therapy Program Neonatal / Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care RSPT 2353 / CRN # 17945 Student Signature Page (Please Return to Instructor) The instructor discussed with the class and I have read the Spring-2017 course syllabus for RSPT 2353 Neonatal / Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care. I am familiar with the contents there in and I will abide by the stated rules / policies for the course. I am aware of the required textbook and materials and I realize that the reading and coming prepared to class is critical for my success in this course. Student Name (Print) Student ID # Student Signature (Ink) Date Signed Current Telephone Number