This is a one-credit-hour hybrid course that is designed to cover general principles of pharmacology, basic terminology, drug action, dosage, adverse reactions, and drug toxicity. The focus of this course is on pharmacologic agents affecting the respiratory system. Additionally, advanced cardiac life support medications and sedation/analgesics will be covered. Hybrid Class Code: Student meets in a traditional classroom or lab setting for part of the class, but also must participate regularly in online sessions using a course management system.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The respiratory care program of Seward County Community College will provide an educational forum responsive to the needs of the health care community by developing competent and compassionate respiratory care practitioners.
Outcome #1: Read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained from their reading to broader issues of the day.
Outcome #2: Communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
- Define basic pharmacological terminology.
- Describe pharmacologic actions.
- Discuss and evaluate methods of drug administration.
- Cite normal dosage ranges for medications used in respiratory care.
- Apply fundamental concepts of pharmacology to the respiratory system.
- Evaluate clinical conditions and recommend appropriate pharmacologic therapy.
- Apply the general principles of pharmacology and nervous system pharmacodynamics to medication usage in respiratory care.
- Evaluate clinical outcomes of medications used in respiratory care.
- Discuss the desired effects and potential side effects of medications used in respiratory care.
- State the clinical indications of medications used by the respiratory care practitioner.
- Recommend appropriate medications based on patient assessment.
- General Pharmacology Principles
- Pharmacology of the Autonomic Nervous System
- Medicated Aerosol Treatments
- Bronchodilators
- Anti-inflammatory and Anti-asthmatic Agents
- Mucokinetics and Surfactants
- Antimicrobial Agents
- Neuromuscular, sedative, anesthetic, and Analgesic agents
- Cardiac Agents
- Blood pressure and antithrombotic agents
- Medications for Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Pharmacologic Management of Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema
- Pharmacologic Treatment of Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- Textbooks and PowerPoints
- Book Assignments
- Discussion Board
- Audiovisuals
- Canvas
- Textbooks
- Audiovisual materials
- Canvas
SCCC outcome 1 will read with comprehension, be critical of what they read, and apply knowledge gained to real life situations.
SCCC outcome 2 will communicate ideas clearly and proficiently in writing, appropriately adjusting content and arrangement for varying audiences, purposes, and situations.
SCCC outcome 5 will demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
SCCC Policy
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Seward County Community College (SCCC) is committed to ensuring digital and physical accessibility for all students, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Justice Title II accessibility compliance deadlines, SCCC continues to enhance the accessibility of its instructional materials, technology, and online content.
SCCC utilizes tools to evaluate and improve the accessibility of digital course content and help the College reach its compliance goals.
If you need support or academic accommodations due to a documented disability, please contact the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or visit the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic Building, Room A149.
To promote equal access, SCCC strives to provide captions and transcripts for all course videos and multimedia materials. If you encounter any issues with captions, transcripts, or other accessibility features in this course, please notify your instructor immediately so the issue can be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible.
SCCC remains committed to creating a learning environment that ensures all students can fully participate in academic programs and college activities.