RET 1485 - Cardiopulmonary Physiology

College of Health Sciences

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

Requisites

Prerequisite RET 1024 with a minimum grade of C

Course Description

This is a course covering all aspects of normal cardiopulmonary physiology, and the effects of related systems. Topics include respiratory anatomy, mechanics of breathing, arterial blood gases, pulmonary ventilation/perfusion relationships , gas transport mechanisms of blood, neurologic control of ventilation, cardiac and renal function, and respiratory adjustments in health and disease.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will describe the anatomic structure and function of the respiratory system and related musculature by
    1. discussing the anatomic structures in the cardiac and pulmonary circulatory systems and explaining their function
    2. explaining the physics and physiology involved in normal respiratory mechanics
    3. contrasting ventilation-perfusion relationships, the diffusion process, and gas transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide
    4. discussing the importance of patient positioning and recommending appropriate changes in the patient’s position
    5. explaining the neural, chemical, proprioception, and vagal means by which respiration is regulated
  2. The student will identify the anatomic structures of the renal system and explain their function by
    1. explaining fluid and electrolyte balance and renal buffering
    2. discussing renal adjustments occurring in health and disease
  3. The student will describe the procedure for, and clinical significance, of thoracentesis by
    1. identifying the indications, contraindications, and hazards of thoracentesis
    2. explaining the standard procedure for thoracentesis

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 SCN Change 2/28/90 Effective Session 19911 3 YR C&I Review 1993-94 3 Year Review 9899 Effective 20021. 3 Year Review 2006. “C” grade added eff 20081. 3-Year Review 2010—Minor Changes. C&I Approval: 09/10/2002, BOT Approval: 09/24/2002, Effective Term: Fall 2000 (280).
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)
  2. Respiratory Care: CRT Transitional (CRT-RESC-AS) (640) (Active)