RET 1007 - Respiratory Pharmacology

College of Health Sciences

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Spring 2018 (540)

Requisites

Prerequisite Admission to the RESC-AS program.

Course Description

This course will provide the student with general pharmacology concepts and principles in the management of client care. The knowledge and skills required for safe, effective administration of therapeutic drugs and indications and contraindications associated with drug therapy are an integral part of this course. This course introduces essential and advanced concepts of pharmacology as related to Respiratory Care. Drugs related to both maintenance and emergency care will be emphasized. Anatomy and physiology of body systems as related to drug therapy will be an integral part of this course. Various problematic states related to cardiopulmonary illness with an emphasis on drug therapy will be discussed. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) standards of drug practice will be included.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will describe sputum induction, sputum grain stain, sputum cultures and sensitivities by:
    1. identifying the proper procedure for sputum collection
    2. differentiating between the types of sputum analysis
  2. The student will analyze drug principles related to respiratory care by:
    1. listing the steps for clinical application of small volume nebulizers
    2. describing the clinical application of metered dose inhalers, spacers, and valved holding chambers
    3. critiquing the clinical application of dry powdered inhalers
    4. explaining the clinical application of endotracheal installation
    5. evaluate the appropriateness of treatment termination due to an adverse event
    6. listing the appropriate pharmacological intervention for a given disease state
    7. selecting the appropriate parameters for starting or discontinuing an intervention based on patient condition/response
  3. The student will assign drug therapy for selected problematic states related to cardiopulmonary illness by:
    1. explaining the clinical application of pulmonary vasodilators and bronchodilators
    2. comparing the clinical application of anti-inflammatory drugs and antimicrobial drugs
    3. explaining the clinical application of mucolytics and proteolytics
    4. discussing the clinical application of cardiovascular drugs and diuretics
    5. contrasting the clinical application of sedatives and hyponotics
    6. describing the clinical application of analgesics
    7. defining the clinical application of neuromuscular blocking agents
    8. identifying the standard clinical application of surfactants
    9. listing the clinical application of vaccines

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 1/90 C & I 10/28/97; DBT 12/15/97 3 Yr Rev 2003. SCN 9/25/89 Effective Session 19981 Effective Session 19901 C&I 5/23/00; DBT 6/20/00 DBT 5/18/93 Effective Session 20001 3-Year Review 2009. Effective Session 19931 C&I 7-5-00, DBT 8-15-00 3 Year Review 1995/96 Effective Sess 20001 ( I, 2000). C&I Approval: 09/13/2005, BOT Approval: 10/18/2005, Effective Term: Fall 2006 (370).
C&I Approval: 08/17/2017, BOT Approval: 09/19/2017, Effective Term: Spring 2018 (540)

Related Programs

  1. Respiratory Care (RESC-AS) (640) (Active)