RHS 315 SYLLABUS

Course: 
RHS 315 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care 2

King Saud University


Applied Medical Sciences


Respiratory Care Program


 


 


RHS 313: Respiratory science I


 


Instructor contact and office hours:


 


Khalid  S. Alwadeai, BSRC , RRT, CACE


The instructor can be reached by email at kalwadeai@ksu.edu.sa  or during the office hours.


 


Course Description: 


 


During the course, the learners will be exposed to a different special procedures ( Bronchoscopy, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Intubation). Moreover, the learners will be introduced to non-invasive equipments that help for monitoring the Sao2 and CO2. This course will discuss equipments that improve oxygenation and ventilation and are used non-invasively ( CPAP &BIPAP), The learners will be also introduced to some diagnostic techniques to help assessing the patients. An overview of pharmacological principles will be presented in this course. Emphasis will be given to drugs influencing the respiratory system.


 


Course Hours: 


This course will be conducted on Wednesday , 13:00 - 14:50.


 


Course Goals:


 



  • ·     Learn the usage of the  medical equipment that is used for diagnostic, monitoring and treatment.

  • ·     Learn the proper use of different drugs that treat respiratory system 

  • ·     Learn and understand the non-invasive treatment modalities and how to operate them safely. 

 


Course Requirements:


 



  1. 1.                  Read the assignments due for each class period.

  2. 2.                  Attend class.

  3. 3.                  Complete other required assignments.

  4. 4.                  Complete and pass block exams and final exam (60% or higher on each exam is required).

 


Exam Policy:


Students are expected to take the examinations at the scheduled date and time.  If a student must miss an examination due to illness or an unforeseen problem, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor in advance to make other arrangements.


 


Attendance:


Attendance is mandatory. Students who miss more than 25% of the course will not be allowed to take the final exam unless there is a legitimate reason and the reason was discussed with the instructor earlier. A penalty for late work will be assessed on an individual basis.


 


 


 


Required Textbook:



  1. 1.      Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, by. Wilkins, Stoller, Scanlan 9th Edition.  C.V. Mosby, 2003.

  2. 2.      Cairo and Pilbeam.  Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 8th ed. St. Louis, Mosby, 2010.

 


Grading:


This course will be graded on percentage. The minimum passing score is 60%.


 


 


Challenging conditions:


If you have a challenging condition and need assistant, contact the instructor to make the proper arrangement.


 


This is the Grading Scale:
































95-100


A+


 


80-84


B


 


65-69


D+


90-94


A


 


75-79


C+


 


60-64


D


85-89


B+


 


70-74


C


 


Below 6            0


F


 


 


Grade will be based on the following:


 


ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION           10%


QUIZZES                                                  10%


BLOCK I EXAM                                        15%


BLOCK II EXAM                                       15%


LABORATORY EVALUATION                  10%


FINAL                                                       40%


 


Course  Schedule:


Since all classes do not progress at the same rate, Thus course requirement and time might have to be modified as circumstances dictate. You will be given a notice a head of time for any changes.


 

























































































Week


Topic


Dates


Readings


1


Introduction


4 sep 2013


 


2


special procedure ( bronchoscope)


11 sep 2013


handout


ch. 33


3


Special procedure ( Hyperbaric oxygen therapy)


 


18 sep 2013


handout


ch. 38


4


Special procedure ( Hyperbaric oxygen therapy)


 


25 sep 2013


handout


ch. 38


5


special procedure ( intubation)


2 oct 2013


ch. 33


5


special procedures laboratory


23 oct 2013


Ch. 33


6


BLOCK EXAM 1


30 oct 2013


 


7


Special monitoring Equipment ( Pulse oximetry


+ capnography)


 Laboratory session


6 nov 2013


Ch. 18


8


Non Invasive ventilation modalities (CPAP, BIPAP)


Laboratory session


13 nov  2013


Ch. 45


9


Non Invasive ventilation modalities (CPAP, BIPAP)


Laboratory session


20 Nov 2013


Ch. 45


10


BLOCK EXAM 2


27 Nov 2013


 


11


Lung Mechanics and physiology ( compliance, surface tension, elasticity, airways resistance)


4 Dec 2013


Ch. 11


12


Lung Mechanics and physiology ( compliance, surface tension, elasticity, airways resistance)


11 Dec 2013


Ch. 11


13


basic pharmacology for respiratory care


18 Dec 2013


CH32


14


basic pharmacology for respiratory care


25 Dec 2013


CH32


15


laboratory evaluation


    1 Jan  2014