2022-2023 Academic Catalog

Respiratory Therapy Technician, A.S.H.S.

Overview

The Respiratory Therapist program is an associate degree granting respiratory care education program for Army and Navy personnel. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to provide a wide range of therapeutic interventions to patients with pulmonary diseases in acute and chronic care settings. Students are introduced to anatomy and physiology, pulmonary pathologies, pharmacology, respiratory care therapies and modalities, and other respiratory related subjects. Training consists of lectures, group activities, demonstrations, hands-on instruction and clinical practice. Performance exercises, presentations, written examinations, and clinical/practicum evaluations are used to assess accumulation and retention of knowledge and skills.

 

Accreditation or Related Information: The Respiratory Therapy Program, is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care http://www.coarc.org/

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care

264 Precision Boulevard

Telford, Tennessee 37690-2453

Telephone: 817-283-2835

 

Credentialing Information:  Graduates of the program will take the Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) exam and the Clinical Simulation exam (CSE) through the National Board for Respiratory Care http://www.nbrc.org/ in order to obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) national credential.

This program holds specialized national accreditation that is maintained through the Medical Education Training Campus (METC).

(USA) Army Requirements

Course Requirements

RSPT 1101Introduction to Respiratory Care

1

RSPT 1102Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum I

1

RSPT 1203Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

2

RSPT 1340Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

3

RSPT 1425Respiratory Care Sciences

4

RSPT 2101Advanced Mechanical Ventilation with Lab

1

RSPT 2143Research in Respiratory Care

1

RSPT 2201Airway Assessment and Management with Lab

2

RSPT 2302Diagnostic Monitoring with Lab

3

RSPT 2317Respiratory Care Pharmacology with Lab

3

RSPT 2403Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum II

4

RSPT 2414Mechanical Ventilation with Lab

4

RSPT 3102Pulmonary Pathologies

1

RSPT 3405Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum IV

4

RSPT 1310Respiratory Care Procedures I

3

RSPT 2353Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care

3

RSPT 2404Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum III

4

RSPT 3406Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum V

4

RSPT 3407Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum VI

4

Total Credit Hours:52

(USN) Navy Requirements

Course Requirements

RSPT 1101Introduction to Respiratory Care

1

RSPT 1310Respiratory Care Procedures I

3

RSPT 1340Advanced Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology

3

RSPT 2101Advanced Mechanical Ventilation with Lab

1

RSPT 2143Research in Respiratory Care

1

RSPT 2201Airway Assessment and Management with Lab

2

RSPT 2302Diagnostic Monitoring with Lab

3

RSPT 2317Respiratory Care Pharmacology with Lab

3

RSPT 2353Neonatal/Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Care

3

RSPT 2414Mechanical Ventilation with Lab

4

RSPT 3102Pulmonary Pathologies

1

RSPT 1102Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum I

1

RSPT 2403Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum II

4

RSPT 2404Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum III

4

RSPT 3405Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum IV

4

RSPT 3406Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum V

4

RSPT 3407Respiratory Care Therapist Practicum VI

4

Total Credit Hours:46