Syllabus

COURSE TITLE: Basic Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

COURSE NUMBER: MED 159

CLASS MEETING DAY & TIME: Wednesday, 12:30 pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION:This course will introduce the student to the structure and the functional part of the heart. The student will learn basic heart anatomy and how the anatomy and physiology changes with the heart disease process. The physiology and pathophysiology will assist the students understanding of coronary artery disease.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:Anatomy and Physiology I (MED 153) and Medical Terminology (MED 103); and Anatomy and Physiology II (MED 154) may be taken concurrently.

LECTURE HOURS: 40

EXPECTED HOMEWORK HOURS: 80

ACADEMIC CREDITS HOURS AWARDED: 4.0Quarter Credit Hours

LAB HOURS: None

LAB REQUIREMENTS: None

INSTRUCTOR: Lisa H. Young, RN, BSN, MA Ed.

INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION:

Cell or text: 270-202-6137

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the student will:

  1. Trace circulation of blood before birth with 100% accuracy
  2. Trace circulation of blood after birth with 100% accuracy
  3. Trace the electrical circulation to the heart with 100% accuracy
  4. Recognize and identify major heart arteries and veins with 100% accuracy
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of hemodynamic monitoring of the heart including normal measurements and how certain diseases of the heart are identified by the changes in these measurements with 80% accuracy.
  6. Recognizeheart anatomy during dissection with 75% accuracy.
  7. Identify the relationship of coronary artery disease as well as pathophysiology diseases of the heart with 90% accuracy.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, REFERENCES, AND TEXT:Cardiac Nursing; 6th Edition, Woods, Froelicher, Motzer, Bridges; Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-0-7817-9280-6.

Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 32nd Edition, Dorland, Elsevier. ISBN: 9781416062578

Medicallyoung.wordpress.comand various cardiovascular A & P url sites and videos.

METHOD OF INSTRUCTION AND TEACHING STRATEGIES: Lecture, computer usage, DVD instructional films, worksheets, quizzes and exams with power point presentation.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION & EVALUATION:

Successful completion involves class participation, attendance, and completion of work by assigned dates, and taking exams on assigned dates. If assignments are 1 week late, the grade for this work will be dropped one letter grade. Example (A will be a B). After two weeks, it will be an F.

GRADING SCALE: Grade determination:

Portfolio/ LRC project10%90 – 100% A Quiz 10% 80 -- 89% B

Exam 40%70 -- 79%C

Worksheet 20%65 -- 69%D Professionalism 10% 64% or lower F

Heart dissection 10%

100%

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER/INTERNET ASSIGNMENT:

The student will complete a typed report including references for a specific heart disease. This report will be presented to the class. Credit will be given for research, preparation as well as presentation. Resource material may be obtained from the Learning Center or Ebrary database or ProQuest (icon is on computer desktop).

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER INFORMATION:

Robin McGinnis, Coordinator

Office Hours: 8am – 5:30pm Mon – Thurs, 8am – 2pm Fridays

The LRC is open to student

8am – 9pm Mon – Thurs

8am – 2pm on Fridays

THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE ELEMENT:

This course will provide the student with a fundamental understanding of the heart anatomy and the ability to apply heart anatomy knowledge to understand common heart diseases, such as cardiomyopathy, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and valvular dysfunction.

PORTFOLIO PROJECT: Each student will receive an outline identifying the new skills they have mastered for their portfolio. Portfolio will be reviewed at end of course for completeness.

COURSE/CLASSROOM POLICIES:

Participation/Professionalism:

Each student must accept responsibility in the use of the facilities at Daymar and obey the policies and procedures. The instructor will conduct this class in a mature manner. It is expected that each student will act in the same adult manner when interacting with classmates and the instructor. It is my responsibility to maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning in the classroom, and I will do so. Please spare everyone the stress and embarrassment by being courteous and obeying classroom rules.

Attendance:

Students are expected to attend all scheduled courses in order to achieve the learning goals of their program. Prospective employers are often as concerned with applicants’ school attendance records as with their academic records. Attendance has a direct bearing on the students’ final grade in each course. If a student has been out of school for 14 consecutive days, the student will be withdrawn from school. Refer to Unofficial Withdrawal in the catalog.

Internet Usage: There is to be no Internet surfing during class time unless instructed by the instructor.

Tardiness:

Attendance is recorded during the first ten minutes of each class session. The instructor updates the attendance record at the end of each class. If you know you will be late, please call Daymar and leave a message for your instructor.

Late Work:

Assignment due dates will be announced in class and will allow sufficient time for each assignment to be completed. Late homework, papers, etc. will be penalized. In-class assignments, quizzes, presentations, and other daily work cannot be made up. The instructor may extend an assignment due date for a student based upon individual circumstances. However, the situation must first be discussed and approved by the instructor.

Completion Of Course Work:

All course work must be turned in by the last day of class. Work turned in after the last day of class will not be accepted for credit except under special circumstances approved by the Director of Education and/or the Campus Director.

Dress:

Students are required to dress in attire appropriate for a college classroom, and are to refrain from wearing clothing that might be considered “distracting” to others in the classroom. In addition, the curriculum has assignments in which a student’s professional appearance will be evaluated as part of the overall grade of the assignment.

Decorum:

The following are some behaviors inappropriate for a college classroom:

*sleeping in class *children in class *unauthorized visitors

*rude behavior * interrupting speakers *profane language

Cell phones: A communication devices MUST be turned off or put on silent mode during class time. Text messaging is not allowed during instructional time.

Academic Dishonesty:

Plagiarism is defined as an act or instance of stealing or passing off the ideas or words of another as one’s own, or to use a creative production without crediting the source. Incidences of academic dishonesty will result in severe penalty up to and including a failing grade for the course, as well as being noted on the student’s permanent record. Additional incidences of academic dishonesty could result in a student’s permanent expulsion from Daymar.

COURSE OVERVIEW AND OUTLINE(adjusted according to number of weeks in the quarter)

Class Week / Learning Outcomes / Objectives / WIIFM
1 / Distribute and review syllabus.
The student will trace circulation of blood after birth. Describe heart anatomy including all structures. / I can trace blood flow through the adult heart.
2 / The student will trace circulation of blood before birth
Blood flow and heart structure animation video.
The student will describe myocardial cell structure and characteristics. / I can trace blood flow through the fetal heart.
3 / Identification of heart structures including coronary arteries and veins.The student will describe regulation of autonomic nervous system related to heart rate and rhythm. / I can identify heart structures including coronary arteries.
4 / The student will trace the electrical circulation to the heart
The student will understand the cardiac action potential. The student will identify heart sounds and murmurs.
Heart sounds DVD / I can trace the electrical conduction pathway through the heart.
5 / Review for Mid-term/ review worksheet
The student will identify the relationship of coronary artery disease and the pathophysiology that occurs in the heart / I understand coronary artery disease.
6 / Midterm examination
The student will understand the regulation of cardiac output and blood pressure. The student will describe hypertension including definition, assessment, diagnostic tools and treatment. / I understand cardiac output and blood pressure and the identification and treatment of hypertension.
7 / The student will understand the purpose and procedure for completing a cardiology history and physical. The student will correctly identify ischemic heart disease as well as myocardial infarction. The student will identify lipoprotein diseases and common treatment for these diseases. The student will correctly identify coronary heart disease risk factors. / I can complete a coronary patient history and physical correctly. I can identify symptoms of ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction as well as lipoprotein disorders.
8 / The student will be able to describe and understand pericardial, myocardial and endocardial diseases. The student will understand the impact of diabetes mellitus in the coronary artery disease patient and the importance of identifying metabolic syndrome. / I can identify common heart diseases, such as myocardial, endocardial and pericardial diseases as well as the importance of metabolic syndrome identification and management of potential coronary artery disease in diabetic patients.
9 / The student will understand congestive heart failure and cardiogenic shock and the appropriate treatment for these heart function complications. / I have an understanding of congestive heart failure and cardiogenic shock and can identify patients with this heart function complications.
10 / The student will identify and understand adult congenital heart diseases. The student will identify and understand acquired valvular heart disease.
Review for Final, any incomplete work due / I have an understanding of adult congenital heart diseases as well as acquired valvular heart disease.
11 / Final examination
LRC project due
Recognition of heart anatomy during dissection of pig heart / I have successfully completed course requirements

MED 159 :Basic Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

Reading & Assignment Schedule

Class Week / Chapters and Assignments / Due Date
Week 1
1/21 / Chapter 1: Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology
Assignments: Chapter 1 worksheet,
Anatomy worksheets: A, B, C & D. / Week 2
1/28
Week 2
1/28 / Chapter 2: Systemic and Pulmonary Circulation and Oxygen Delivery
Chapter 3: Regulation of Cardiac Output and Blood Pressure
Assignments: Chapters 2 & 3 worksheet, Anatomy worksheets: G, J, K P & Y. / Week 3
2/4
Week 3
2/4 / Chapter 21: Hemodynamic Monitoring
Assignments: Chapter 21 worksheet, Glossary #1 worksheet, Anatomy worksheets: E, F,H, I, & Q, Mid-term review worksheet / Week 4
2/11
Week 4
2/11 / Chapter 6: Hematopoiesis, Coagulation, and Bleeding
Chapter 7: Electrolyte Imbalances
Assignments: Chapters 6 & 7 worksheets / Week 5
2/18
Week 5
2/18
Midterm Exam / Chapter 10: History taking and physical examination
Assignments: Chapters 7 & 10 worksheets, Glossary #2 worksheet, Physiology worksheets: O, R, S, T / Week 6
2/25
Week 6
2/25 / Chapter 5: Artherosclerosis and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 32: Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors
Chapter 36: Lipid Management and Cardiovascular disease
Assignments: Chapter 5 , 32, & 36 worksheets, Anatomy worksheets: L, M, N,U, W & X. / Week 7
3/4
Week 7
3/4 / Chapter 24: Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock
Chapter 35: Hypertension
Assignments: Chapters 24 & 35 worksheets and Physiology worksheets: Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Blood Vessel Disorder & Lipoprotein. / Week 8
3/11
Week 8
3/11 / Chapter 29: Acquired Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 30: Pericardial, Myocardial, and EndocardialDiseases
Assignments: Chapters 29 & 30 worksheets, Glossary #3 worksheet, and Final Review Worksheet / Week 9
3/18
Week 9
3/18 / Chapter 31: Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Chapter 39: Diabetes Mellitus and Metabolic Syndrome
Assignments: Chapters 31 & 39 worksheets and Anatomy worksheet V.
LRC and Portfolio project / Week 10
3/25
Week 10
3/25 / Final Examination
Dissection of a heart

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