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OPTA 1244: Cardio-Respiratory Conditions
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Occup/Physical Therapist Asst
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course focuses on the conditions that affect the respiratory, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. The causes, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease processes, and medical management of various conditions, including acute and chronic respiratory conditions, cardiovascular disorders and diabetes are discussed.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define key medical terms and abbreviations associated with disorders of the respiratory system.
- Describe the cause, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease processes and medical management of selected acute respiratory conditions.
- Describe the cause, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease processes and medical management of selected chronic respiratory conditions.
- Define key medical terms and abbreviations associated with disorders of the cardiovascular system.
- Describe the cause, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease processes and medical management of various cardiovascular conditions.
- Describe the cause, risk factors, signs, symptoms, disease process and medical management of lymphedema.
- Describe the cause, risk factors, signs, symptoms, medical management, disease process and secondary complications of diabetes mellitus.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include: Lecture, seminar, on-line learning, assignments, problem-based learning, videos, small group discussions, and student-led review sessions.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B- (68%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15-30 |
Quizzes/Tests |
|
Exam |
50-65 |
Exams |
|
Assignments |
10-20 |
Assignments |
|
Participation |
5 |
As per rubric |
Course topics
- Medical terms and abbreviations associated with disorders of the respiratory system
- Acute respiratory conditions
- Chronic respiratory conditions
- Medical terms and abbreviations associated with disorders of the cardiovascular system
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Lymphedema
- Diabetes mellitus
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.