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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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