Overview
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to discuss the structure and function of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems and relate physiological function to common clinical tests of cardiorespiratory physiology. You will study the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of a range of cardiac and respiratory conditions including acute coronary syndromes, cardiac failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Skill development in spirometry and electrocardiography (ECG) and best practice measurement will occur through practical exercises. You will also gain skills in case management and clinical interventions during the residential school to contextualize knowledge of respiratory and coronary care.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
BMSC11002 Human Body Systems 2
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2018
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Residential Schools
This unit has a Compulsory Residential School for distance mode students and the details are:
Click here to see your Residential School Timetable.
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Staff and Students
The residential school needs have either be reduced or have more tasks available for the students to complete.
Lab tutor has more activities that could be included in this residential school. We could expand on the toad heart practical, rather than visualisation the students could record data sets.
Feedback from Students
One piece of graded assessment is heavy weighting for this course
Re-introduce exam or another piece of graded assessment.
- Describe and recognise common coronary and cardiorespiratory pathologies.
- Perform, according to best practice guidelines, spirometry, 12 lead electrocardiographic (ECG) and undertake thorough clinical history and assessment of cardiac patients.
- Accurately interpret 12 lead ECGs to aid in the diagnosis of common cardiac conditions.
- Recognise the effects of the major medication groups on cardiovascular and respiratory system function.
- Evaluate clinical data to aid in diagnosis and patient management.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | |||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 0% | |||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | |||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1 - Communication | |||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | |||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | |||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | |||||
| 5 - Team Work | |||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | |||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | |||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | |||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | |||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | |||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Practical Assessment - 0% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Examination - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology Essentials of Respiratory Care
Edition: Sixth (2013)
Authors: Des Jardins, T.
Delmar / Cengage Learning
United States of America
ISBN: 9780840022585
Binding: Other
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- LabTutor
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.vella@cqu.edu.au
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Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system and Ventilation
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Chapters 1 and 2
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Pulmonary function measurements and Diffusion of pulmonary gases
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Chapters 3 and 4
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Anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system and Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport
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Chapter 5 and 6
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Acid base regulation and Ventilation-perfusion relationships
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Control of ventilation and Electrophysiology of the heart
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Chapter 9 and 12
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The standard 12-lead ECG system and ECG Interpretation
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Chapter 13 and 14
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Renal failure and its effects on the cardiopulmonary system and Sleep physiology and its relationship to the cardiopulmonary system
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Chapter 16 and 17
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Exercise and its effects on the cardiopulmonary system and The effects of major medications on the cardiorespiratory system.
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Chapter 18 and uploaded readings to moodle
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1 Written Assessment
This assessment item requires you to demonstrate your knowledge on the interrelationship of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. To meet this objective you are required to outline how each system contributes to “normal” physiological functioning and compare this to how their functions are altered in sickle cell anaemia.
To receive maximum marks for this assessment you should ensure your response includes discussions on:
- How the cardiovascular and respiratory systems function under normal conditions
- How the anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are impacted by sickle cell anaemia
- Any biochemical changes which occur in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems as a result of sickle cell anaemia
- Any compensatory mechanisms the cardiovascular and respiratory systems use to offset changes induced by sickle cell anaemia
When preparing your response you should use peer-reviewed journal articles and referenced textbooks to support your arguments. The use of non-peer reviewed sources of information is discouraged. Your response should be written in full sentences and paragraphs, and be no more than 2000 words. Your final submission should be in word format in font no smaller than 10 point.
Week 8 Friday (4 May 2018) 5:00 pm AEST
Students are required to upload their assessments to the moodle page prior to the submission deadline. Submission of work after this deadline will incur a 5% penalty per day or part there of.
Week 11 Friday (25 May 2018)
Feedback for this assessment task will be uploaded to the moodle page.
A detailed criteria sheet can be found on the unit moodle page, however assessment will be based on knowledge of theory, rationalization and justification of your arguments/ideas, presentation and referencing.
- Describe and recognise common coronary and cardiorespiratory pathologies.
- Accurately interpret 12 lead ECGs to aid in the diagnosis of common cardiac conditions.
- Recognise the effects of the major medication groups on cardiovascular and respiratory system function.
- Evaluate clinical data to aid in diagnosis and patient management.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
2 Practical Assessment
During the residential school you will be required to complete a series of tasks including spirometry and a 12-lead ECG. Upon completion of all laboratory components, you will be assessed on your understanding of the theory associated with these techniques and your competency in performing them. The tasks will be graded as Pass / Fail.
Practical exercises and assessment will be completed during the residential school
Students will receive verbal feedback immediately after completing the assessment item.
A Pass / Fail grade will be awarded depending on the level of competency and knowledge displayed during the assessment.
- Describe and recognise common coronary and cardiorespiratory pathologies.
- Perform, according to best practice guidelines, spirometry, 12 lead electrocardiographic (ECG) and undertake thorough clinical history and assessment of cardiac patients.
- Accurately interpret 12 lead ECGs to aid in the diagnosis of common cardiac conditions.
- Evaluate clinical data to aid in diagnosis and patient management.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Team Work
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
Examination
No calculators permitted
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
