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Cardio-Respiratory CareFlanagan Campus |
This is an accredited two-year respiratory therapist program. Cardio-Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty employed under medical supervision in the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardio-respiratory systems of the body. During the course of study the student attends clinical practice at various affiliate sites including specialty rotations in neonatal and pediatric care, pulmonary function testing, hemodynamics, subacute/chronic care, pulmonary rehabilitation and home care. Upon successful completion of the program the student receives an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree and is eligible to take the Entry-Level (CRT) Examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Having earned the CRT credential, the graduate is eligible to take the advanced-level NBRC Registry examinations to earn the RRT credential. Respiratory care practitioners are licensed in the State of Rhode Island.
This program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX, 76021-4244, Tel. 800.874.5615.
Technical standards give a sense of the physical
requirements, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors associated with a particular
occupation. The physical activity (Strength) level for Respiratory Therapist (076.361-014)
is classified as "Medium" by the Department of Labor in The Dictionary of Occupational
Titles.
Admission Requirements: BIOL 1010, ENGL 1010, MATH 1700
Program Requirements:
Background Check: A criminal background check will be done for all students
entering health programs. See
Program faculty reserve the right to require withdrawal of any student from the program or to refuse reinstatement based on the student’s academic, clinical or professional performance.
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Prerequisites | Recommended Sequence |
| General Education Requirements | |||||||
| BIOL 1020 | Human Physiology | 4 | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 | 1 | |
| CHEM 1030 | General Chemistry I | 5 | 3 | 3 | Placement testing | 1 | |
| PSYC 2010 | General Psychology | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Elective | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |||
| BIOL 2210 | Introductory Microbiology | 4 | 3 | 3 | BIOL 1010 & BIOL 1020 | 2 | |
| MLTC 1180 | Specimen Collection and Handling for Health Care Professionals | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Class Hours | Lab Hours | Clinical Hours | Prerequisites | Recommended Sequence |
| Major Requirements — Students must be accepted in Program before taking any Major Requirements | |||||||
| BIOL 1010 | Human Anatomy | 4 | 3 | 3 | |||
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| MATH 1420 or MATH 1200 |
Introduction to College
Mathematics College Algebra |
3 | 4 | 0 | MATH 0500 | ||
| RESP 1000 | Current Health Care Concepts | 3 | 3 | 0 | |||
| RESP 1010 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| RESP 1020 | Development-Structure/Function of the Normal Lung | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| RESP 1100 | Respiratory Care I | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| RESP 1800 | Clinical Practicum I
(8 hrs/wk x 15 wks) |
2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2 | |
| RESP 2110 | Respiratory Care II | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| RESP 2800 | Clinical Practicum II
(40 hrs/wk x 4 wks) |
3 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 3 | |
| RESP 2020 | Cardiopulmonary Diseases I | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||
| RESP 2120 | Respiratory Care III | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| RESP 2810 | Clinical Practicum III | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | Concurrent enrollment in RESP 2815 | 4 |
| RESP 2030 | Cardiopulmonary Diseases II | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | ||
| RESP 2130 | Respiratory Care IV | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||
| RESP 2820 | Clinical Practicum IV | 4 | 0 | 0 | 240 | Concurrent enrollment in RESP 2825 | 5 |
| 77 | 55 | 26 | |||||
*Recommended electives:
Introduction to Computers (COMI-1100)
Leadership Development (BUSN-1060)
Ethics (PHIL-2030)
Essentials of Physical Fitness (PHED-1610)
Psychology of Death, Dying & Bereavement (PSYC 2080)
Cooperative Work Experience (LIBA-1010) -- requires permission of department chair
Oral Communication I (SPCH 1100)
Students who wish to obtain additional training in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) should speak with the program director (see FIRE1130)
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