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Mohave Community College

RES 101 Intro to Respiratory Care and Human Disease

* Group - Dept Status Approved Date Reviewed Reviewer Comments
1 Curriculum and Assessment (First Review) - RES Respiratory Therapist Completed Needs Revision   08/27/2024   Andrea Wange   What is the evidence for change? The change in credit hours from 2 to 4 is a big change, what justifies this? Change in credits will also require a Program Modification. This course needs a course learning sequence document to see the alignment with the PSLOs and key assessments.  
2 Curriculum and Assessment (First Review) - RES Respiratory Therapist Completed Approved   10/11/2024   Andrea Wange   I find it challenging to support curricular changes without evidence of their necessity, especially when the course has not yet been taught.  
3 First review: Curricular and Non-curricular - RES Respiratory Therapist Completed Approved   10/21/2024   Andrea Wange    
4 Curriculum Committee - RES Respiratory Therapist Completed Approved   11/15/2024   Andrea Wange    
5 Catalog and Articulation - RES Respiratory Therapist Completed Approved   01/02/2025   Andrea Wange    

Originator: Veolada Lemus           Status: Approved           Department: RES Respiratory Therapist
Date Created: 08/20/2024         Submitted: 08/20/2024         Completed: 01/02/2025         To ACETS: 01/02/2025
Contact person/email: vlemus@mohave.edu  
Course Prefix: RES  
Course Number: 101  
Previous Course Prefix/Number if changed:  
Course Full Title: Intro to Respiratory Care and Human Disease  
Previous Course Title if Changed:  
Effective Academic Year: 2024-2025  
Effective Term: Spring    
Reason for Evaluation: Course Learning Outcomes/Objectives Changes    
Program Modification Required?: No    
If yes, list the degree or certificate:  
Course Impact?: No    
If yes, list the degree, certificate, or course:  
Explanation of proposed modifications to course: Course objectives changed or added with more specific detail  
Evidence for modification : National Board of Respiratory Care Detailed Content Outline  
Mode of Instruction: traditional / on ground   hybrid    
If other, please explain:  
Catalog Course Description: This course focuses on an overview of Respiratory Care, and the anatomy and physiology of the cardiopulmonary system and associated structures. Includes: ventilation and diffusion of pulmonary gases, the circulatory system and transport of respiratory gases, and the control of ventilation for acid base balance. Also includes disease processes and their effects on the cardiopulmonary system and structures.  
Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the program  
Corequisite(s): RES 102  
Current Credit (Total): 4  
Current Lecture Credits: 4  
Current Lab Credits: 0  
Current Clinical Credits: 0  
Current Internship Credits: 0  
Proposed Total Credit Hours : 4  
Proposed Lecture Credits: 4  
Proposed Lab Credits: 0  
Proposed Clinical Credits: 0  
Clinical Contact Hours per term :  
Proposed Internship Credits: 0  
Internship Contact Hours per term:  
Student Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the roles and function of the associating organizations of Respiratory Care as they relate to the development and scope of Respiratory Care practice. (PSLO 5)
2. Demonstrate professional communication and behaviors as are related to quality, safe, and ethical practice of respiratory care. (PSLO 5)
3. Describe the principals of infection control and prevention.(PSLO 6)
4. Relate anatomical structures and functions of the cardiopulmonary system. (PSLO 1)
5. Describe ventilation and diffusion, transport of respiratory gases and the measurements to determine effectiveness of lung function and ventilation. (PSLO 1)
6. Explain disease processes and how they affect the cardiopulmonary systems. (PSLO 1)  
Objectives: Outcome #1
1. Define the American Association of Respiratory Care, National Board for Respiratory Care, Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, and the Arizona State Board of Respiratory Care Examiners. (CSLO 1)
2. Describe professionalism as it relates to the scope of practice and the AARC Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct. (CSLO 1)
3. Identify the roles that each professional respiratory practitioner must play in the future growth of the respiratory care profession. (CSLO 1)

Outcome #2
4. Discuss potential interruptions to quality and or effective patient care. (CSLO 2)
5. Define the SBAR pneumonic components as they relate to professional and quality patient respiratory care. (CSLO 2)
6. Define the two-patient identification procedure and purpose. (CSLO 2)
7. Explain how a respiratory care practitioner can be held accountable for unethical or wrongful actions. (CSLO 2)
8. Summarize the basics of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). (CSLO 2)
9. Describe advanced directives and living wills as they pertain to the care provided by the respiratory care practitioner.
(CSLO 2)

Outcome #3
10. List factors associated with the increase risks of hospital acquired infections. (CSLO 3)
11. Describe strategies and proper hand hygiene as they apply to infection prevention. (CSLO 3)

Outcome #4
12. Identify the cardiopulmonary system structures and functions. (CSLO 4)
13. Define the physiological function of ventilation. (CSLO 4)
14. Describe the anatomical structures that regulate breathing. (CSLO 4)
15. Describe how the lung, chest wall and total compliance are related. (CSLO 4)
16. Describe how pressure gradients affect gas flow, diffusion and lung inflation. (CSLO 4)

Outcome #5
17. Describe ventilation as it relates to maintaining acid - base balance. (CSLO 5)
18. Describe how oxygen and carbon dioxide transport are interrelated. (CSLO 5)
19. Describe factors that impair carbon dioxide removal from the tissues. (CSLO 5)

Outcome #6
20. Define clinical findings associated with excessive or deficient electrolytes. (CSLO 6)
21. Describe how the kidneys and lungs compensate for each other when the function of one or the other is abnormal. (CSLO 6)
22. Analyze blood gas results and define acid-base status. (CSLO 6)
23. Describe how standard bicarbonate and base excess measurements are used to identify non-respiratory acid-base imbalances. (CSLO 6)
24. Describe how various disease processes affect work of breathing. (CSLO 6)
25. Explain why administering high concentrations of oxygen to patients with chronic hypercapnia poses a risk that is not present in healthy individuals. (CSLO 6)
26. Describe why ascending to high altitudes has different immediate and long-term effects on ventilation. (CSLO 6)
27. Explain how renal absorption and excretion of electrolytes affect acid-base balance. (CSLO 6)  
General Education Philosophy Connections: Aesthetic Sensibilities   Communication Skills   Critical Thinking Skills and Problem Solving    
Key Assessments of Student Learning (check all that apply): Exams. Tests, Quizzes   Demonstration of Skills   Project    
Specify alternative (other) key assessments here:  
SUN Course?: No    
If yes, please provide the established SUN number:  
Is this an AGEC course: No    
Does this course transfer : No    
How does the course transfer?: N/A-- does not transfer    
ASU: N/A  
NAU: N/A  
UA: N/A  
Department and/or AOI Meeting: No  

Document Document Name File Type
Review Document RES 101 Curriculum Map - 2024-08-28 20:51:17 Etc/GMT application/excel