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Respiratory Therapy
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Respiratory
Therapy Technology A.A.S. Degree Program
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Program
Coordinator: Debbie Guerrero, M.S., RRT, RPSGT |
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Office Location: B135 |
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Telephone: (708)
974-5774 |
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Fax: (708)
974-0185 |
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guerrero@morainevalley.edu |
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Respiratory Program Essential Functions
All students must be able to perform
the essential functions of the curriculum. In addition to the general admission
criteria required by the college, respiratory students must be able to:
- Use digital fine motor skills with both
hands continually throughout the day.
- See clearly enough to read hand-written
and computer-generated communications.
- Work standing on their feet for the
majority of the day.
- Walk to and from patient service areas of
the hospital for the majority of the day.
- Help patients in and out of beds and
chairs.
- Write and speak to patients and staff
effectively.
- Interact appropriately with patients,
physicians, peers and supervisor.
- Use good judgment to seek assistance when
needed.
- Lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted and
be able to push machines heavier than that up and down ramps.
- Apply safety and infection control
standards learned in the program to maintain a safe and clean environment
for patients and self.
Respiratory Program Mission
The mission of the Moraine Valley
Community College Respiratory Therapy Program is to educate and train students
to meet standards of practice for entry and advanced level practitioners.
Faculty will use appropriate methodologies to promote student learning.
Student learning will emerge from the cognitive (intellectual), psychomotor
(physical), clinical and affective (social, emotional and ethical) elements of
respiratory as defined for the entry-level and advanced practitioners by the
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)* and the Moraine Valley Community
College Respiratory Therapy Program Advisory Committee. Student learning will
occur within an intellectual atmosphere that promotes continuing education as
part of professional dedication and lifelong learning and within an ethical
framework for student conduct in both the classroom and clinical settings.
Respiratory Program Outcomes
Four program outcomes (goals) have been
identified for the Moraine Valley Community College Respiratory Therapy Program.
The outcomes have been developed based on the National Board for Respiratory
Care (NBRC)* and the recommendations of the Moraine Valley Community College
Respiratory Therapy Program Advisory Committee. The Moraine Valley Community
College Respiratory Therapy Program will provide students with:
- Training in all respiratory modalities of
the profession
- Training in life support and ventilator
management
- Prepare students for the Entry Level
Respiratory Care National Board Exam
- Prepare students for the Advanced
Practitioner Respiratory Care National Board Exam
Accrediting Bodies for Respiratory
Care
Committee on Accreditation of
Respiratory Care
1248 Harwood Rd
Bedford Texas 76021
http://coarc.com
Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education programs
1361 Park Street
Clearwater, FL 33756
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