Associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
Human health care will be an area of increasing need as the population continues to age. Detailed descriptions of the various programs in Allied Health can be obtained at the Science and Mathematics Division Office.
The Respiratory Care Program has a selective admissions process. A pre-respiratory phase allows students to take the necessary courses to enter into the "clinical
component of the program.
Successful completion of the program qualifies the student to apply for an
Associates Degree in Applied Science
The Science Division of Allen County Community College offers an array of subjects and programs that rival those of much larger institutions. Basic course work in the sciences prepares our students for careers in engineering and technical fields.
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Respiratory Care Practitioners evaluate, treat and care for patients of all ages, from premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed, to elderly people whose lungs are diseased. Often when a patient is in respiratory distress, their next breath depends on a respiratory care practitioner. Students in ACC's Respiratory Care program gain hands-on experience at hospitals in addition to lab and classroom training....
This program provides the basic skills for an individual to be a competent professional
practitioner of respiratory care. Completion of this program qualifies students
to take examinations by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
A grade of C or higher is required for satisfactory completion of all courses.
To continue in the program, students may repeat a RSPT course only one time
and may repeat no more than two RSPT courses while enrolled...
This degree is designed to prepare licensed respiratory care practitioners.
It focuses on the treatment and management of patients with conditions affecting the cardiopulmonary system. Courses include physical assessment, medical gas administration, life-supporting mechanical ventilation, pharmacology, neonatal/pediatric therapy, and specialized cardiopulmonary procedures....
Respiratory Therapy A. Essential Skills 9 Semester Hours
English 111 and 112 6 hours
Math 111 or 113 3 hours
B. Institutional Requirements 4 Semester Hours
Select one of the following: 3 hours
.. Religion/Philosophy 111, 112, 122
.. Humanities 121, 122
Information Systems 101 1 hour
C. Humanities/Fine Arts 6 Semester Hours
Select one of the following: 3 hours
.. English 121, 122, 123, 127, 128
Education 111 3 hours
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