TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College
TCTC Catalog - Tri-County Technical College
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HEALTH<br />
EDUCATION<br />
DIVISION<br />
Respiratory Care<br />
PROGRAM INFORMATION<br />
Respiratory Care is the health care discipline that specializes<br />
in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary<br />
function and is practiced under medical direction across<br />
the health care continuum. Respiratory care focuses on<br />
the assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic<br />
evaluation, education, and care of patients with<br />
deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary<br />
system, as well as on the prevention of the development<br />
of these deficiencies. Respiratory care is practiced in acute<br />
care hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, rehabilitation and<br />
skilled nursing facilities, patients’ homes, patient transport<br />
systems, physician offices, convalescent and retirement<br />
centers, educational institutions, and wellness<br />
centers.<br />
SCHEDULING AND ENTRY OPTIONS<br />
The Respiratory Care program begins in the Fall Semester<br />
and consists of four semesters and two summer terms.<br />
The majority of classes are available during the day only,<br />
with some evening classes to enhance clinical opportunities.<br />
General Education courses are offered both day<br />
and evening and can be completed at any time before or<br />
during the program. Because Respiratory Care courses<br />
build on each preceding course and must be taken in<br />
sequence, readmission and progression criteria in the<br />
program are different from those of the <strong>College</strong> as a whole.<br />
Required Program Courses: 60 Semester Credit Hours<br />
Credits<br />
CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications 3<br />
RES 101 Introduction to Respiratory Care 3<br />
RES 111 Pathophysiology 2<br />
RES 121 Respiratory Skills I 4<br />
RES 123 Cardiopulmonary Physiology 3<br />
RES 131 Respiratory Skills II 4<br />
RES 141 Respiratory Skills III 3<br />
RES 142 Basic Pediatric Care 2<br />
RES 151 Clinical Applications I 5<br />
RES 152 Clinical Applications II 3<br />
RES 205 Neonatal Respiratory Care 2<br />
RES 232 Respiratory Therapeutics 2<br />
RES 236 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 3<br />
RES 244 Advanced Respiratory Skills I 4<br />
RES 246 Respiratory Pharmacology 2<br />
RES 253 Advanced Clinical Studies I 6<br />
RES 274 Advanced Clinical Practice 4<br />
RES 277 Advanced Clinical Practice II<br />
Elective Program Courses: 0 Semester Credit Hours<br />
General Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours<br />
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION<br />
The program is accredited by The Commission on<br />
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs<br />
(CAAHEP), 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago,<br />
IL 60601- 2208, Telephone: 312-553-9355, Fax: 312-<br />
553-9616.<br />
DEGREE: Associate in<br />
Health Science<br />
Major: Respiratory Care<br />
Graduation Credits Required: 83<br />
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS<br />
General Education: 23 Semester Credit Hours<br />
Credits<br />
BIO 112 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 4<br />
BIO 225 Microbiology 4<br />
ENG 101 English Composition I 3<br />
MAT 110 <strong>College</strong> Algebra 3<br />
PSY 201 General Psychology 3<br />
SPC 205 Public Speaking 3<br />
Humanities Requirement 3<br />
Note: See section titled “General Education Course<br />
Requirements/Substitutions” on page 21.<br />
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