Respiratory Care
MISSION STATEMENT (Revised 2014)
The mission of the Respiratory Therapy program is to prepare students to become registered respiratory therapists capable of administering respiratory care based on the application of principles and concepts involved in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases and related abnormalities, both in traditional and non-traditional settings.
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)
Upon successful completion of the Associates in Applied Sciences Degree in Respiratory Therapy, students will:
- Apply the respiratory care knowledge necessary to function in a health care setting (COK).
- Use critical thinking skills to recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using patient data from laboratory and physiologic evaluations (COK, CRT, IIT).
- Perform cardio-pulmonary therapeutic procedures and modalities appropriate to level of training (COK, CRT).
- Function effectively as a member of a healthcare team (COM, LWC, RES).
- Exemplify professional and ethical behavior (RES).