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RESPIRATORY CARE TECHNICIANThe students will acquire the knowledge, technological skills, and abilities that make them able to work in afirst level position as a Respiratory Care Technician in health professional offices, laboratories, hospitals, orsuppliers, in the public and private sector. The RCT performs tasks of assessment, diagnostic, treatment, lifesupport, rehabilitation, or preventive care when dealing with patients with cardio-respiratory diseases. Thistechnician usually works under the supervision of a physician.TERM CODE TITLE CREDITSI TERE 1001MATE 1210CTER 1001Fundamentals of Respiratory CareBasic MathematicsRespiratory Care Sciences (Biology, Physical andChemistry)333II INGL 1106EMME 1020ENFE 1510ENFE 1611III CURE 1002CURE 1036TERE 1003IV CURE 2010LTER 1001CURE 1001V CURE 2011PRTR 2001VI TERE 1004PRTR 2002Total CreditsBasic English IAnatomy and Physiology PrinciplesPersonal Hygiene, Care Surrounding and MicrobiologyEmergency Situations and First AidTotal CreditsCardiovascular Pathophysiology and EvaluationsIntroduction to Cardiovascular PharmacologyDiagnostic Tests (EKG, ABG’S, PFT and Lab)Total CreditsMechanical Ventilation I (Adults)- LabRespiratory Care (Medical Gas, Aerosol and OtherTherapies)Respiratory Ducts and SuctionTotal CreditsMechanical Ventilation II (Neonatal)- LabClinical Practice (Externship)- Phase I *Total CreditsPreparatory Course for Respiratory Technician Board ExamClinical Practice (Externship)- Phase II *Total Credits93321942393339459279Total Credits 54Notes: * The Clinical Practices are offered in external hospitals or clinical facilities. There is no guarantee of specicifc sites,days or schedules. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requires a certification issued by the PR or any USA Respirattory CareExamination Board to be able to work in this field. See the section in this catalog (final pages) related to the Exam Boardrequirements.- 76 -