Course Description
This course is for Respiratory Therapist students to learn applications of mathematical concepts in the field. Topics include systems of measurement, dosage calculations, gas laws, concepts of oxygenation and use of formulas for specific respiratory applications.
Prerequisite(s)
RESP 1113 and RESP 1324 - Must be taken at the same time as this course.
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify symbols and interpret measures in the metric, apothecary and household systems.
- Perform calculations to determine oxygenation status.
- Perform calculations involving various volumes and capacities as they relate to lung function.
- Apply the knowledge of volumes and capacities to solve problems involving mechanical ventilation.
- Convert between units of measurement within the same system and from one system to another.
- Calculate oral, parenteral and pediatric drug dosages.
- Apply knowledge of behavior of gases under varying temperatures and pressures.
- Calculate the duration of gas cylinders and liquid oxygen reservoirs.
- Calculate inspiratory flow rate and flow rate delivered by air entrainment oxygen devices.
- Apply knowledge of flow rates to determine the adequacy of supply to patients.
- Determine the air and oxygen ratio for any oxygen percentage and calculate oxygen concentration under varying conditions.
- Solve problems involving humidity and its application to respiratory care.
Topical Outline
1. Conversions, Gas Laws
2. Gas Cylinders and Flow Rates
3. Mixing Air and Oxygen, Drug Dosages
4. Humidity, Oxygen Content
5. Alveolar Air Equation, Lung Volumes and Capacities
6. Mechanical Ventilation
7. Compliance and Resistance, Dead Space
2. Gas Cylinders and Flow Rates
3. Mixing Air and Oxygen, Drug Dosages
4. Humidity, Oxygen Content
5. Alveolar Air Equation, Lung Volumes and Capacities
6. Mechanical Ventilation
7. Compliance and Resistance, Dead Space