To
access the programmatic outcomes data from the Commission
of
Accreditation for Respiratory Care website click here.
The
Respiratory Care Practitioner Program is a specialized
training program that provides a student with the knowledge
and skills to become a competent Respiratory Therapist.
Skills application is vital in this comprehensive program.
Successful program graduates use critical thinking, problem
solving and the ability to apply technology to the work
requirement. This field has experienced rapid expansion and
the trend is expected to continue.
Our program goal is to prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor skills (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapist (RRT).
The
practitioner may perform the following respiratory care
modalities under direct or indirect supervision of a
therapist or physician: Hyperexpansion therapy to include
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB), Continuous
Positive Pressure Breathing (CPAP), and Incentive Spirometry,
Humidity/Aerosol Therapy, including the administration of
aerosolized medication under physician prescription, medical
gas therapy, chest physiotherapy, cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, adult and infant mechanical ventilation,
pulmonary function testing and electrocardiograms (EKG’s).
The practitioner also receives instruction in infection
control, cleaning, sterilization and general maintenance of
respiratory therapy equipment.
The program is
accredited by at the Advanced Therapist level through the
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248
Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX, 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835,
http://www.coarc.com Graduates of the program are awarded an Associate
of Applied Science and are eligible to take the entry level,
as well as the advanced practitioner level, exam for
Respiratory Care Practitioners (CRT - Certified Respiratory
Therapist; RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist)
administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Progression: In order
to progress in the program, a grade of "C" or better is
required in all Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCT) courses.
A passing grade must be earned in all program coursework
with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.00 on a
4.00 scale.
Admission requirements, curriculum, and other program information subject to change. See your program advisor/counselor for additional information. |