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Respiratory Care

Respiratory Care
Becky Hammack
209a DFH
685-4600

  Dean

Kay Floyd
209b DFH
685-4600
  Division Secretary
Robert Weidmann
A34 AMS
685-5549
  Program Director
Stan Middleton
A31 AMS
685-5570
  Clinical Director
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  Respiratory care is an allied health specialty employed in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of patients with respiratory system abnormalities. The program is designed to provide the necessary education required for a thorough understanding and proficiency in all aspects of respiratory care. New classes begin each Fall and courses must be taken sequentially for progression in the program. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete as many non-respiratory courses as possible prior to entering the program. Specific admission criteria are listed in the brochure or call the Health Sciences Division for information. The student must achieve a minimum grade of “C’’ in all Respiratory and Biology courses, a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and pass a written and/or clinical simulation final exit exam to be eligible for graduation. Clinicals will be scheduled with Midland/Odessa health care facilities and others as available. The Midland College Respiratory Care Program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), a branch of the Committee for the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), which is a branch of the American Medical Association (AMA). Respiratory Care students satisfactorily completing the program will receive an associate of applied science (A.A.S.) degree. These students will be eligible for the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) Entry-Level Exam, which after successful completion will allow the graduate to sit for the Registered Respiratory Therapist/Advanced Practitioner (RRT) exam.

The degree in this field offered by Midland College and the courses needed to achieve this credential are presented in the following sections. Students interested in this program should contact the Division office to obtain additional information and/or acquire a degree. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by an asterisk (*)

Special Admission Requirements: The Midland College Respiratory Care Program has a limited enrollment based on specific admission criteria. For information regarding the admission criteria, see the program brochure. Each prospective student will be counseled by either the program director or the clinical director as scheduled through the Health Sciences secretaries.

Associate of Applied Science
Core Requirements
 
A minimum of 17 Semester Credit Hours
    See Core Requirements
    Required Core course(s) for this degree: BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, ENGL 1301
     
Specialty Courses
 
46 Semester Credit Hours
    RSPT 1141, *RSPT 1160, *RSPT 1161, RSPT 1213, *RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307,
    *RSPT 1360, RSPT 1410, *RSPT 1411, RSPT 1425, RSPT 2135, RSPT 2139, RSPT 2247,     RSPT 2255, RSPT 2305, RSPT 2310, RSPT 2353, *RSPT 2360, *RSPT 2361
 
Related Courses
 
6 Semester Credit Hours
    HPRS 1106, ITSC 1191, BIOL 2421
   
MINIMUM SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS = 69

Course Progression

The following is the required sequence of respiratory care courses in the Respiratory Care program.

Fall Admission
    First Year, Fall Semester
        RSPT 1260, RSPT 1307, RSPT 1410, RSPT 1425
    First Year, Spring Semester
        RSPT 1213, RSPT 1360, RSPT 1411, RSPT 2310
    First Year, Summer I Semester
        RSPT 1160, RSPT 2305
    First Year, Summer II Semester
        RSPT 1161, RSPT 1141, RSPT 2353
    Second Year, Fall Semester
        RSPT 2255, RSPT 2360
    Second Year, Spring Semester
        RSPT 2139, RSPT 2135, RSPT 2247, RSPT 2361


Respiratory Care Technical Standards

Respiratory Care students/practitioners are expected to master the following technical standards of the profession:

  •     utilize both visual and auditory monitoring equipment safely and effectively;
  •     assess and record changes in patient status using visual, auditory, and tactile        senses;
  •     troubleshoot patient/equipment systems;
  •     effectively and appropriately communicate and relate with patients, their families,    and members of the health care team using oral and/or written means;
  •     possess strength and mobility sufficient to support and transport patients as well as  equipment;
  •     perform Respiratory Care procedures while wearing personal protective equipment
        (mask, gown, gloves, etc.);
  •     safely and effectively prioritize workload;
  •     perform CPR (bag/mask ventilation, chest compressions); and
  •     utilize intellectual ability to adapt to changing patients’ conditions.
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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