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Respiratory Therapy Program Goals

Program Goal 1

To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

(Cognitive): Upon completion of the program, students will evaluate clinical information relevant to their role as performed by a registered respiratory therapist.

This includes abilities to:

  1. Use cardiopulmonary anatomy, physiology and pathology to assess, treat, and care for patients with cardiopulmonary problems. (NBRC Matrix I A, B, C III D, E)
  2. Use respiratory therapy equipment according to standards and best practices. (NBRC Matrix II A, B, C)

(Affective): Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate professional behaviors consistent with employer expectations as performed by registered respiratory therapists.

This includes abilities to:

  1.  Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.  (NBRC Matrix III G-2)
  2. Actively participate in learning opportunities in the field of healthcare and to maintain licensure.
  3. Recognize human behavior, value systems, ethics, & cultures in healthcare. (NBRC 2027 Exam)

(Psychomotor): Upon completion of the program, students will perform the technical skills required by registered respiratory therapists.

This includes abilities to:

  1. Apply the competencies in respiratory equipment operations, diagnostic testing, and respiratory modalities. (NBRC Matrix II A, B, C-3)
  2. Recognize life-threatening situations, administer necessary patient care, and maintain a patent airway.  (NBRC Matrix III G)

 Program Goal 2

To prepare the graduate to develop therapeutic goals of respiratory therapy basic care across the life span by:

  1. assessing patient subjective and objective data (NBRC Matrix I, A, B, C)
  2. planning therapeutic interventions (Matrix I, E)
  3. implementing the intervention (NBRC Matrix III E)
  4. evaluating the intervention’s effectiveness (NBRC Matrix I D, Matrix III E, F, G)

Program Goal 3

To provide graduates to fulfill the employment needs of RC professionals within the local, regional, and national service area.

  1. Produce sufficient numbers of graduates to fill the positions caused by turnover or expansion.

 

 


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