Respiratory Care - Mt Hood Community College

Respiratory Care from Mt Hood Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Respiratory Care is an allied health discipline that uses scientific principles to carry out physician directed diagnosis and treatment of abnormal respiratory conditions. Respiratory Care Practitioners work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home care , research, education, and medical equipment sales. The program combines basic science and modern respiratory care theory with clinical experience in local medical centers. Both campus and clinical learning focus on all areas of respiratory care , which includes adult, neonatal and pediatric, general and intensive care. The Respiratory Care Program prepares the student for both local and national standards. Graduates are eligible to take the national entry level examination and the national advanced practitioner level examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care. Passing these examinations serves to fulfill state licensure testing requirements. The respiratory care profession continues to develop and diversify. Studies by the American Medical Association indicate that the need for Respiratory Care Practitioners will continue to grow. The personal requirements necessary to succeed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner include a general aptitude for the biological and physical sciences. The Respiratory Care Practitioner is required to understand the physiology and pathology of circulation and respiration. Also required is the emotional maturity to deal with decision making in critical life and death situations. Program Goal To prepare graduates to be competent and effective advanced level respiratory care practitioners. Program Outcomes At the completion of this program, the student should be able to: Collect and interpret clinical data accurately, relate theory to clinical practice and recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in accordance with established clinical guidelines Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures efficiently in accordance with appropriate standards of care, protocols, and clinical practice guidelines, will modify therapeutic procedures in response to the patients condition, will efficiently use equipment and supplies and demonstrate thorough attention to safety Communicate effectively with patients and members of the health care team and maintain appropriate records accurately and completely in accordance with healthcare agency standards and HIPAA regulations Respect the beliefs and values of all persons, demonstrate self-direction and practice in an ethical and professional manner in accordance with established policies and procedures View more details on Mt Hood Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.