呼吸道护理

科林呼吸护理中心

呼吸就是生命. There are few things scarier than the inability to breathe, even for a short time. Be part of the team that helps patients breathe easier with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in 呼吸道护理 from 科林大学.

A day in the life of a respiratory therapist might include providing care to patients with lung or heart disorders, 管理重症监护病房的呼吸机, 响应蓝色警报或其他紧急护理呼叫, 教育患者和家属有关肺部疾病的知识, 并咨询医生，建议改变治疗方法.

呼吸治疗师可以在:重症监护病房工作, 急诊室, 新生儿和儿科, 手术室, 熟练护理设施, 医生的办公室, 哮喘教育项目或戒烟项目.

科林大学's 呼吸道护理 Program prepares individuals for an allied health specialty in the clinical care and management of respiratory disorders. The 22-month program will prepare students to apply for the Therapist Multiple Choice and Clinical Simulation Credentialing Exams given by the National Board for 呼吸道护理. The college also partners with Midwestern State University to offer a Bachelor of Science in 呼吸道护理 online completion program.

For individuals who hold a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential who would like to become registry-eligible, 请与项目主任联系.

注意:完成 与犯罪系统有牵连的学生, please be advised that your background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. 如果你对你的背景和执照有疑问, 请和你的老师或系主任谈谈. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.

Science courses that are part of the curriculum but completed at an institutionally accredited college/university, must have been completed within five years of the Fall semester of the admission year in order to receive transfer credits. The minimum passing grade for all 呼吸道护理 lecture, lab and clinical course work is a C.

Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with 科林大学 academic advisors. Also check the degree requirement of the intended transfer college prior to beginning this program to verify course degree applicability.

呼吸护理项目的空间有限. 请参阅呼吸护理计划信息包，网址为 http://1mkd.minxueacc.com/rcp 有关甄选录取程序的详情.

认证

The 呼吸道护理 Program is accredited by the 呼吸护理认可委员会 (CoARC). 联系方式:

呼吸护理认可委员会
精密大道264号.
特尔福德，田纳西州37690
电话:817.283.2835
传真:817.354.8519

功能能力/核心绩效标准陈述

在初步接受本计划后, all students are required to meet specific functional abilities - with or without accommodations - for successful completion of the program and to function safely and effectively in the variety of the profession's settings. The specific functional requirements are found in the Functional Abilities/Core Performance Standards documents provided in the program information on the 呼吸道护理 website: http://1mkd.minxueacc.com/rcp. Students who think they may not be able to meet the functional standards and need accommodation are encouraged to contact the college ACCESS department as soon as this program is of interest.

其他入学要求

只有获得许可才能注册. 有关资料及申请可于网上索取 http://1mkd.minxueacc.com/rcp 或健康科学和紧急服务司办公室. 申请时，学生必须:

在指定的截止日期前提交所需的申请表.
Submit official copies of all college transcripts to the 呼吸道护理 Program Director.
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总绩点2.所有必修课程成绩不低于C.
Turn in your HESI or TEAS exam results to the 呼吸道护理 Program Director.
同意犯罪背景调查. Negative findings from the background check may compromise clinical placement.
一旦承认, 学生必须自费通过药物检查, 根据项目的要求和指导.
Attend a student orientation prior to the start of the first semester in the program.
Successfully complete all program admission criteria (see Application Packet).
Complete all immunizations required by the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) *.
CPR - Requires current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification.

*需要注意的是，其中一项必需的疫苗接种, 乙型肝炎, 由三个剂量系列组成, 哪些项目可能需要7个月才能完成. All immunizations must be completed by the deadline specified by the program.

健康保险 - All 呼吸道护理 students are required to show proof of health insurance prior to starting clinical rotations and must maintain coverage while in the program.

项目完成要求

In addition to successfully completing the respiratory care curriculum, students are required to successfully complete a comprehensive Therapist Multiple Choice (TMC) Self- Assessment Examination and a Clinical Simulation Self Assessment Examination during the second year of the program.

A TMC Practice exam will be given in the Fall semester of the second year.
A TMC Self-Assessment Examination will be given in the Spring semester of the second year.
Clinical Simulation Self-Assessment Examination will be given in the Spring semester of the second year.
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Satisfactory completion of these exams is required for graduation from the program. Students who do not pass any of these exams will be required to complete prescribed remediation assignments and retest. 该计划保留限制复试次数的权利.

CRT转换程序

这个项目, 进入大学后, offers a transition option to allow students who hold a CRT credential, have institutionally accredited college credit in entry level respiratory care, and have one year of recent clinical experience as a respiratory therapist to enter the second year of the Respiratory Therapy Program, 获得学位并成为注册资格. Content and clinical skill competency tests must be satisfactorily completed for students to enter this option. 更多信息请联系项目主管.