Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00 to 9:50
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The focus of this lecture course is to educate the respiratory care student in the principles and practices used in pulmonary rehab programs. Topics include but are not limited to, organization and management, candidate assessment and selection, patient and family education, smoking intervention techniques, role of home and alternate care sites, and reimbursement for services.
Examinations 75%
Professional Development Project 25%
Semester Examinations and the Final Examination:In-class tests that will consist of definitions, multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, short answer, or essay type questions.
Professional Development Project:
Toward the end of the course, lecture time will be reserved for student groups to present a formal educational lecture. This educational presentation will be expected to last 15 to 20 minutes. Each student should be well versed in the subject matter being presented. The instructor and their fellow students will evaluate each presentation. Each group will present a different topic. Make sure the instructor approves your topic before beginning to collect information. You will be graded, at minimum, on the following categories:
Organization
Professional Attire
Verbal Communication
Knowledge of Subject Matter
Stays on Time (15-20 minutes)
Ability to Answer Questions
Effective Use of Media (some form of media is required)
Each student will submit a single typed sheet of paper that contains several possible exam questions; include multiple choice, true/false and short answer type questions as a component of the project.
APPROXIMATE GRADING SCALE
90-100% A
80-89% B
75-79% C
61-74% D
<60 F
MISSED EXAM POLICY
If a student is going to miss an examination, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor prior to the exam to arrange with the instructor to make up the missed exam. A 5% reduction will be taken for each day after the scheduled exam date. The professor reserves the right to make unscheduled exams essay in nature and considerably more challenging.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular class attendance is required. No distinction is made between excused and unexcused absences unless the absence has been cleared through the office of the Dean of Students, Athletic Department or Academic Affairs. If a student misses a lecture, it is the student’s responsibility to work with other class members to determine what material was missed. Please refer to the MSU Student Handbook for more information.
AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
Midwestern State University (MSU) does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s disability and complies with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act in its admission, accessibility and employment of individuals in programs and activities. MSU provide academic accommodations and auxiliary aids to individuals with disabilities, as defined by law, who are otherwise qualified to meet academic and employment requirements. For assistance call (940) 397-4618 or 397-4515.
Please see the instructor outside of class to make any arrangements involving special accommodations. It is the student’s responsibility to declare any disabilities. After declaration, preferably at the beginning of each semester, the student needs to contact individual instructors to determine any reasonable accommodations that may be required.