RHS 313 SYLLABUS
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 learned how to deal ethically based on the medical ethics and principles, and also they will learn how to communicate withe other co-worker professionally. the learner will know how to control the infection based on the universal standards for infection control. The learners will be exposed to different methods on how to protect the airways using the artificial airways. 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 Tuesday , 13:00 - 14:50.
Course Goals:
- · Learn the proper way to deal and communicate with patient and co-workers.
- · Learn the proper use of different drugs that treat respiratory system
- · Learn and understand the basic diagnostic techniques.
Course Requirements:
- 1. Read the assignments due for each class period.
- 2. Attend class.
- 3. Complete other required assignments.
- 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. Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, by. Wilkins, Stoller, Scanlan 9th Edition. C.V. Mosby, 2003.
- 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 | 3 sep 2013 |
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2 | medical ethics and principles | 10 sep 2013 | ch. 5 Handout |
3 | Communication and charting | 17 sep 2013 | ch. 3 Handout |
4 | communication and charting (continued) | 24 sep 2013 | ch. 3 Handout |
5 | infection control | 1 oct 2013 | ch. 4 Handout |
5 | infection control | 8 oct 2013 | ch. 4 Handout |
6 | block exam 1 | 22 oct 2013 |
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7 | airway management care | 29 oct 2013 | ch. 33 Handout |
8 | airway management care laboratory session | 5 oct 2013 | ch. 33 Handout |
9 | basic diagnostic techniques | 12 Nov 2013 | ch. 15 Handout |
10 | basic diagnostic techniques lab | 19 Nov 2013 | ch. 15 Handout |
11 | block exam 2 | 26 Nov 2013 |
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12 | Basic Pharmacology for respiratory care | 3 Nov 2013 | ch. 32 Handout |
13 | Basic Pharmacology for respiratory care (continued) | 10 Dec 2013 | ch. 32 Handout |
14 | Pharmacology for respiratory care (continued) | 17 Dec 2013 | ch. 32 Handout |
15 | laboratory evaluation | 24 Dec 2013 |
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