RESC 3765 - Advanced Respiratory Care Diagnostics
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 43266,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Heather O'Connell
Email: heoconnell01@ysu.edu
Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care - With Code 12TH | Robert M. | |
| Required | Comprehensive Respiratory Diseases, | Lintz and Karpel |
Content for this course also comes from a variety of resources included in the modules (power
point presentations, WebEx video conferencing, journal articles, web-based videos, and web-
based resources). I hope to provide you all with as much up to date information on the many
topics we will be covering in this course.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Review Powerpoints and VIdeos. Read required PDF's |
Introduction to the course Review of SYllabus Review of Proctored Software Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary SYndrome |
Complete Quiz 2 |
| 10/26 | Review PowerPoint and Videos | Cardiovascular Diagnostics Part 1: 12 lead EKGs, Stress Testing, Muga Scan, Echocardiogram, TEE, Holter Monitoring Cardiovascular Diagnostics Part Two: Intravascular Ultrasound, EP studies, PCI |
Complete Quiz 3 and Quiz 4 |
| 11/2 | Review PowerPoints and Video. Read VAD Article |
Cardiovascular Invasive Procedures Part One: Invasive Heart Surgery Cardiovascular Invasive Procedures Part Two: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Pacers and Implantable Defibrillators, Ventricular Assist Devices |
Complete Quizzes 5 and 6 |
| 11/9 | Review Powerpoints and Videos | Cardiovascular Invasive Procedures Part three: PICC Lines, IVC Filter, ECMO, | Complete Midterm Exam |
| 11/16 | Review PowerPoints, Videos, Supplemental Websites, and Respected pdf's | Pulmonary Diagnostics Part One: Respiratory Inductive Plethsmography, Polysomnography. Pulmonary Diagnostics Part Two: Indirect Calorimetry, FENO, Infant PFT's, Exercise laryngoscopy, FEES Pulmonary Diagnostics Part Three: THoracic Imaging |
Complete Quiz 8 |
| 11/23 | Read Supplemental Articles Read Chapter 22 and 27 in Egan View VIdeos Review Powerpoints |
Pulmonary Invasive Procedures: Bronchial Thermoplasty, AIrway Stenting, Balloon Dilation, Bronchoscopic Ablation, Pleuroscopy, Thoracentesis and Pleurodesis, PleurX Pleural catheter, Lung Volume Reduction, Diaphragmatic Pacing | Complete Discussion Post |
| 11/30 | Complete Final Exam | Comprehensive Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.