Academic Catalog

RSPT 55G: MEDIATED STUDIES IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY VII

Foothill College Course Outline of Record

Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Summer 2025
Units: 0.5
Hours: 2 laboratory per week (24 total per quarter)
Prerequisite: RSPT 55F.
Degree & Credit Status: Degree-Applicable Credit Course
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: CSU
Grade Type: Letter Grade Only
Repeatability: Not Repeatable

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Interprets data correctly and chooses correct treatments in the computer modules.
  • Identifies respiratory problems based on information provided and chooses correct tests and procedures in the clinical simulations.

Description

Last in the series of seven courses paralleling content taught in the Respiratory Therapy Program. Designed to develop and reinforce concepts taught in the concurrent lecture and laboratory sessions of the program, with a focus on advanced PFT and basic spirometry. Students will also take practice exams of the national entry-level and registry examinations. Media materials, simulations, and videos will provide alternative learning resources to accommodate diverse learning styles. Intended for students in the Respiratory Therapy Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.

Course Objectives

The student will be able to:

  1. Describe and demonstrate advanced pulmonary function testing (PFT).
  2. Describe and demonstrate basic spirometry for inpatients and outpatients.
  3. Complete the TMC multiple-choice examination and achieve high and low cut scores.
  4. Complete the NBRC practice exams and achieve at least a 75% score.
  5. Perform the self-evaluation clinical simulations and achieve a passing score.

Course Content

The course content contains modules where students will be evaluated on information gathering and decision-making. Representative comprehensive mock exams will enable the students to identify areas of deficiency. Students will complete a self-evaluation of areas where they need to focus on based on exam results.

  1. Advanced PFT computer module
  2. Basic spirometry computer module
  3. TMC Therapist multiple-choice examination for high and low cut scores
  4. NBRC practice exams
  5. Self-evaluation clinical simulation exam

Lab Content

  1. Advanced PFT computer module
  2. Basic spirometry computer module
  3. TMC Therapist multiple-choice examination for high and low cut scores
  4. NBRC practice exams
  5. Self-evaluation clinical simulation exam

Special Facilities and/or Equipment

Computer and access to the internet.

Method(s) of Evaluation

Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:

Computer administered and scored examinations
Quizzes

Method(s) of Instruction

Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:

Computer-based learning
The goal of this course is to develop and strengthen concepts taught in the concurrent lecture and laboratory sessions of the Respiratory Therapy program. Media materials will provide an alternative learning resource for non-traditional students

Representative Text(s) and Other Materials

No textbook required. All course materials are provided by the college.

Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments

Interactive computer modules.

Discipline(s)

Respiratory Technologies