MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE

HEALTH AND PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT

RESPIRATORY THERAPY

FIRST DAY HANDOUT

COURSE NUMBER:RSPT 1115

COURSE TITLE:Respiratory Therapy Procedures II

PREREQUISITE:RSPT 1050, 1060, 1085

COREQUISITE:RSPT 1140, 1200 & 1210

INSTRUCTOR:Rick Zahodnic PhD, RRT-NPS, RPFT, AE-C


TIME:RSPT 1115 – C1601: Mondays & Wednesdays 8:00 – 10:55 am &

Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 – 11:25 am

RSPT 1115 – C1602: Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30 – 4:25 pm

Tuesday & Thursday 2:30 –3:55 pm

ROOM:CE-109

OFFICE:CE-220-11

TELEPHONE NUMBER:(586) 286-2033
FAX NUMBER:(586) 286-2098

OFFICE HOURS:Mondays: 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Tuesdays: 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Wednesdays:7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Thursdays:7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Fridays: By Appointment.

TEXTS:EganFundamentals of Respiratory Care by Kacmarek, Stoller, & Heuer

10thEdition, Mosby, 2012

RSPT 1050 Workbook

Practical Math for Respiratory Care: A Text and Workbook, by Raymond Sibberson, Mosby, 1996 (Optional)

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:This course is an orientation to the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the practice of respiratory therapy. Topics covered include use of protocols, oxygen therapy, airway dilation therapy, volume expansion therapy, pulmonary hygiene therapy, airway management, resuscitation and documentation. Students will develop psychomotor skills in respiratory therapy procedures.

COURSE GOAL: The student will develop an understanding of care plan development and application of appropriate therapeutic protocols based on their clinical findings.

CLASS POLICIES

  1. If a student is unable to take an exam during the scheduled class period, the student is expected to notify the instructor prior to the scheduled exam. The student may leave a message (286-2033) if the instructor cannot be reached. The student should then contact the instructor to arrange for the make-up exam prior to the next scheduled class period. If a student fails to follow this procedure, there will be no make-up exam and the student will receive a zero (0) for that exam. ONLY ONE MAKE-UP EXAMINATION WILL BE ALLOWED.
  2. Make-up exams may be in essay format at the instructor’s discretion.
  1. Timed exams must be completed within the assigned time frame.
  2. Tape recorders are permitted during lecture. NO RECORDING OR REPRODUCTION OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED DURING EXAM REVIEW.
  1. Any disciplinary problems (cheating, plagiarism, or conduct that is disruptive to the class, etc.) will be handled in accordance with the HANDBOOK ON RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES adopted by the Provost and the Standards Committee, January 18, 1994 and revised in April 2006. This handbook can be downloaded from the following link: Any person found cheating on exams or quizzes or committing plagiarism will be summarily dismissed from this course and faces suspension from the Respiratory Therapy Program.
  2. All exams are cumulative for the entire Respiratory Therapy Program
  1. If a student fails to return a test to the instructor before leaving the room, that student will receive a zero (0) grade for that exam.
  1. Instruction will include lecture, group discussion, case presentations, demonstrations, clinical simulations, critical thinking exercises and videotapes. Class participation is a critical part of the active leaning process.
  1. Examinations may be a combination of the following:
  1. Multiple choice
  2. Short answer
  3. Definitions
  4. Essays
  5. Matching
  6. Fill in the blank

  1. Grading Scale:

96 - 100% / A
92 - 95% / A-
89 - 91% / B+
86 - 88% / B
83 - 85% / B-
79 - 82% / C+
75 - 78% / C
73 - 74% / D+
71 - 72% / D
70 / D-
Below 70% / E

NOTE: As outlined in the Respiratory Therapy Program, Student Handbook, all Respiratory and Biology Courses must be completed with a grade of “C “ or above for continuation in the Respiratory Therapy Program.

Standard rounding procedures will be applied.

  1. The last day to drop a class for a "W" grade for the 2014 Fall Semester is April 10, 2017. Students must complete a withdrawal form at the Enrollment Office in G-120 at Center Campus. Failure to officially withdraw will result in an "E" for the course.
  2. Method of Evaluation: The grade for this course will be based on six examinations, homework, and performance evaluations. The exams will cover lecture material, reading assignments and homework assignments. All examinations are cumulative.
    HOMEWORK 4%
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS 1%
    EXAM I15%
    EXAM II15%
    EXAM III15%
    EXAM IV15%
    EXAM V15%
    FINAL EXAM20%
    100%
  1. Performance Evaluations - All assigned Performance Evaluations must be completed within the prescribed time frame. Failure to complete the Performance Evaluations will result in a failing grade. All Performance Evaluations are pass/fail. If a Performance Evaluation is scored as a fail, it must be repeated successfully before a student may continue in the program. The required Performance Evaluations are as follows:
  2. Electrocardiography
  3. Arterial blood sampling
  4. Capillary blood sampling
  5. Bedside pulmonary function study
  6. Low flow oxygen therapy
  7. High flow oxygen therapy
  8. Aerosolized medication delivery
  9. Metered dose inhaler/Dry powder inhaler (MDI/DPI)
  10. Incentive spirometry (IS)
  11. Intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB)
  12. Chest physical therapy
  13. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Adult and Infant)

Performance Evaluations will include:

  1. Utilizing graphs and nomograms.
  2. Calculations.
  3. Verbal questioning.
  4. Skill demonstrations.
  5. Labeling or identification of labels on models or equipment.

No tape recording or note-taking is allowed during performance evaluations.

  1. Testing Guidelines - Students are required to purchase Scantron test scanner forms from Campus (Follet) bookstores. Purchase Scantron Form No. X-101864-PAR-L. Students will be required to provide the instructor with six (6) test scanner forms within the first week of class. The instructor will then provide the test scanner form in the test packet at the time of testing.
  2. Students are allowed to use a simple 4-function, non-programmable calculator for testing purposes. All mobile phones must be turned off and removed from the testing area.
  3. Special Needs – Students are responsible for alerting the instructor regarding any special accommodations they may need. The instructor will put the student in touch with a special needs counselor.
  4. Learning Assistance – Learning assistance and tutoring are available in the Library on Center Campus in C Building (586-286-2104) as well as in the Learning Center on Center Campus in C Building (586-286-2203).
  5. Like all faculty and staff at Macomb Community College, I am required to share any information that you disclose to me in class discussion, papers, journals, meetings or otherwise about your experiences of abuse, sexual assault or sexual harassment to our Title IX coordinator. If you share information with me about a recent sexual assault, the police will be notified. If you would like to discuss these issues in a confidential setting, please consider reaching out to Turning Point at 586-463-6990 or For more information, please visit

# / DATE / LECTURE CONTENT /

READINGS FOR NEXT CLASS

1 / Monday
January 9 / Course Overview.
Module A-1 Electrocardiography Review / Des Jardins – Chapter 6 (pp. 79 – 83)
Egan – Chapter 9 (optional), 17, 34 (pp. 805-816, ignore drugs)
2 / Tuesday
January 10 / Module A-1 Electrocardiography / Des Jardins, Chapter 3
Egan - Chapter 19
3 / Wednesday
January 11 / Module A-2 Pulmonary Function Testing / Des Jardins, Chapter 3
Egan - Chapter 19
4 / Thursday
January 12 / Module A-2 Pulmonary Function Testing / Des Jardins, Chapter 4 & 5
Egan -Chapter 18 (pp. 383 – 388, 390 – 398, 403 – 405)
- / Monday
January 16 / NO CLASS – Martin Luther King Day – NO CLASS
5 / Tuesday
January 17 / Module A-3 Blood-Gas Analysis / Des Jardins, Chapter 4 & 5
Egan - Chapter 18 (pp. 383 – 388, 390 – 398, 403 – 405)
6 / Wednesday
January 18 / EKG PERFORMANCE EVALUTATIONS
7 / Thursday
January 19 / EKG PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
8 / Monday
January 23 / Module A-3 Blood-Gas Analysis / Des Jardins, Chapter 4 & 5
Egan - Chapter 18 (pp. 383 – 388, 390 – 398, 403 – 405)
9 / Tuesday
January 24 / Module A-3 Blood-Gas Analysis / Des Jardins, Chapters 9 & 10
Egan – Chapter 3 (pp. 53-60), Chapter 5 (p. 96 on HIPAA), Chapter 7 (pp. 143 – 144)
10 / Wednesday
January 25 / PFT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
11 / Thursday
January 26 / PFT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
12 / Monday
January 30 / Exam I – MODULE A-1 to A-3
13 / Tuesday
January 31 / Module B – Protocols and Documentation / Egan - Chapter 37 & 51 (pp. 1317 – 1320)
14 / Wednesday
February 1 / Module C-1 Oxygen Supply Systems / Egan - Chapter 37 & 51 (pp. 1317 – 1320)
15 / Thursday
February 2 / Module C-1 Oxygen Supply Systems / Egan - Chapter 37 & 51 (pp. 1317 – 1320)
16 / Monday
February 6 / Module C-1 Oxygen Supply Systems / Egan – Chapter 6 (Review), Chapter 38 & 51 (pp. 1318 – 1323)
17 / Tuesday
February 7 / ABG PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
18 / Wednesday
February 8 / ABG PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
19 / Thursday
February 9 / EXAM II- MODULES B and C-1
20 / Monday
February 13 / Module C-2 Oxygen Delivery Devices / Egan – Chapter 6 (Review), Chapter 38 & 51 (pp. 1318 – 1323)
21 / Tuesday
February 14 / Module C-2 Oxygen Delivery Devices / Egan – Chapter 6 (Review), Chapter 38 & 51 (pp. 1318 – 1323)
22 / Wednesday
February 15 / Module C-2 Oxygen Delivery Devices / Egan – Chapter 6 (Review), Chapter 38 & 51 (pp. 1318 – 1323)
23 / Thursday
February 16 / Module C-3 Oxygen Therapy / Egan - Chapter 35
24 / Monday
February 20 / Clinical Visit (1/2 of class)
Module C-4 Humidity and Aerosol / None
25 / Tuesday
February 21 / CAPILLARY SAMPLING PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
26 / Wednesday
February 22 / Clinical Visit (1/2 of class)
Module C-4 Humidity and Aerosol / None
27 / Thursday
February 23 / EXAM III- MODULEC-2 and C-3
28 / Monday
February 27 / Module C-4 Humidity and Aerosol / Egan - Chapter 35
29 / Tuesday
February 28 / Module C-4 Humidity and Aerosol / Egan – Chapter 36
30 / Wednesday
March 1 / MCC SPUTUM BOWL
31 / Thursday
March 2 / Module D – Aerosol Medication Delivery / Egan - Chapter 36
- / March5– 12 / SPRING BREAK - NO CLASS
32 / Monday
March 13 / Module D – Aerosol Medication Delivery / Egan - Chapter 36
33 / Tuesday
March 14 / LOW-FLOW OXYGEN THERAPY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
34 / Wednesday
March 15 / LOW-FLOW OXYGEN THERAPY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
35 / Thursday
March 16 / Module D – Aerosol Medication Delivery / Egan - Chapter 39
36 / Monday
March 20 / Module E – Volume Expansion / None
37 / Tuesday
March 21 / Module E – Volume Expansion / Egan - Chapter 40
38 / Wednesday
March 22 / HIGH-FLOW OXYGEN THERAPY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
39 / Thursday
March 23 / EXAM IV- MODULESD and E
40 / Monday
March 27 / Module F-1 – Airway Clearance: Adult/Infant CPT / Egan - Chapter 40
41 / Tuesday
March 28 / AEROSOLIZED MEDICATION PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
42 / Wednesday
March 29 / AEROSOLIZED MEDICATION PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
43 / Thursday
March 30 / Module F-2 – Airway Clearance: Positive Pressure Devices / Egan - Chapter 40
44 / Monday
April 3 / Module F-2 – Airway Clearance: Positive Pressure Devices / Egan - Chapter 40
45 / Tuesday
April 4 / Module F-3 – Airway Clearance: Basic Hygiene (Cough & Deep Breathing) / Egan - Chapter 40
- / April 5– 7 / MSRC SEMINAR – DEARBORN, MI
46 / Monday
April 10 / Module E – Volume Expansion / Egan - Chapter 39
- / April 11 – 14 / Easter Holiday – No Class
47 / Monday
April 17 / Module F – Airway Clearance: Suctioning / Egan - Chapter 33 (pp. 741 – 745)
48 / Tuesday
April 18 / Module G – Airway Management / Egan – Chapter 34
49 / Wednesday
April 19 / MDI/DPI PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
50 / Thursday
April 20 / EXAM V- MODULESF and G
51 / Monday
April 24 / INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
52 / Tuesday
April 25 / INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
53 / Wednesday
April 26 / IPPB PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
54 / Thursday
April 27 / IPPB PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
55 / Monday
May 1 / CPT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
56 / Tuesday
May 2 / CPT PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
57 / Wednesday
May 3 / Module H – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Egan – Chapter 34
58 / Thursday
May 4 / Module H – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Egan – Chapter 34
59 / Monday
May 8 / Module H – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
60 / Tuesday
May 9 / PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
61 / Wednesday
May 10 / FINAL EXAM REVIEW
62 / Thursday
May 11 / 8:00 – 11:00 AM FINAL EXAM (CUMULATIVE)

RSPT 1115 GRADING TEMPLATE

ITEM / GRADE / PERCENT / POINTS
Homework (max. 4 points) / x .04
Performance Evaluations (max.1 point) / x .01
Exam I (max. 15 points) / x .15
Exam II (max. 15 points) / x .15
Exam III (max. 15 points) / x .15
Exam IV (max. 15 points) / x .15
Exam V (max. 15 points) / x .15
Final Exam (max. 20 points) / x .20
TOTAL