2005-07 Catalog - Tacoma Community College

2005-2007 CatalogProfessional/Technical 77RESPIRATORY THERAPY PROGRAMProgram Chair: Ken Lizzi ....................................... 253.566.5113Respiratory Therapy is a medically directed, CoARC (Committee onAccreditation for Respiratory Care) accredited, Allied Healthspecialty, caring for patients with heart and lung pathologies. Theprogram is accredited by CoARC in collaboration with theCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs which isrecognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation,and/or the U.S. Department of Education.The sequential daytime program at Tacoma Community Collegeprepares the student for a career as a respiratory therapist. Uponsatisfactory completion of the eight quarters of instruction, thestudent is awarded an Associate in Applied Sciences degree and iseligible to take the entry level (certification) and advancedpractitioner (registry) examinations administered by the NationalBoard for Respiratory Care. If the student passes the exams, he/shebecomes a certified and registered respiratory therapist. Thegraduate is then eligible to become licensed to practice in the stateof Washington. It is the goal of this program that all graduates becompetent, advanced practice respiratory therapists.The program begins each summer quarter with applications dueby March 31st of each year.PrerequisitesTo enter the Respiratory Therapy program, students must meet thefollowing requirements:BIOL 220 Human Anatomy and Physiology ...................... 6BIOL 221 Human Anatomy and Physiology ...................... 6MATH 99 Intermediate Algebra ............................................ 5or TMATH 100 Mathematics for the Health SciencesPSYCH 100 General Psychology ............................................... 5Respiratory TherapyAssociate in Applied Sciences DegreeCourse No. Course Title CreditCore Requirements (94 credits)First Quarter (Summer)RC 188 Survey of Chemistry, Microbiol. & Physics ..... 5RC 175 Respiratory Care Orientation .............................. 2Second Quarter (Fall)RC 160 Cardiopulmonary A&P and Pathophysiology . 4RC 170 Respiratory Therapy Equipment I ..................... 3RC 180 Respiratory Therapy Clinical I ............................ 8Third Quarter (Winter)RC 161 Arterial Blood Gases ............................................. 3RC 171 Respiratory Therapy Equipment II .................... 3RC 181 Respiratory Therapy Clinical Training II .......... 8RC 191 Respiratory Therapy Pharmacology .................. 3Fourth Quarter (Spring)RC 162 Advanced Pathophysiology.................................. 3RC 172 Respiratory Therapy Equipment III .................. 4RC 182 Respiratory Therapy Clinical III ......................... 8RC 163 Pulmonary Functions ............................................ 3Fifth Quarter (Summer)RC 192 Advanced Mechanical Ventilation ...................... 2RC 183 Respiratory Therapy Clinical IV ......................... 6Sixth Quarter (Fall)RC 240 Advanced Assessment & Diagnosis .................. 3RC 280 Specialty Clinical Rotation ................................... 4RC 290 Ethics & Professionalism in Respiratory Care 2Seventh Quarter ( Winter)RC 251 Respiratory Pathophysiology Cases ................... 2RC 261 Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care .......... 4RC 281 Advanced Critical Care Clinical Rotation ......... 3Eighth Quarter (Spring)RC 262 Review of Application of Respiratory Care .... 4RC 272 Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Home Care &Assistance in Specialty Procedures..................... 3RC 282 Neonatal Clinical Rotation ................................... 2RC 283 Specialty Clinical Rotation II ............................... 2Related Instruction Requirements (14-18 credits)Students are encouraged to take any or all of these courses beforeentering the Respiratory Therapy program.HT 130 Medical Terminology I ......................................... 3ENGL 101 College Freshman Composition ......................... 5SPCH 100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication ....... 5or SPCH 101 Public Speakingor SPCH 110 Multicultural Communicationor SPCH 120 Small Groups Communicationor SPCH 130 Interpersonal CommunicationCU 100-215 Computer User Course: Select One................ 1-5See list of approved CU coursesTOTAL CREDITS: 108-112