Charter College, program # 200687, located at Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking provisional accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) (www.coarc.com) to award an Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care.
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S) in Respiratory Therapy
Start Your Healthcare Career with a Respiratory Therapy Degree
Respiratory therapists are healthcare professionals who work with patients with breathing disorders and lung diseases such as COPD and asthma. As a respiratory therapist, you can work in various medical settings such as hospitals, trauma units, neonatal units, nursing homes, cardiopulmonary diagnostic labs, sleep disorder centers, and home care agencies. Some of your responsibilities include administering oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, chest physiotherapy, pulmonary function testing, and arterial blood gas procedures and analysis. You also operate mechanical ventilators and provide patient education. To work in the field, you can earn an A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy degree and become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), the highest credential level.
Respiratory Therapy Program Outcomes
Upon Successful completion of the Respiratory Therapy program, you will be able to:
- Properly handle and maintain respiratory equipment
- Perform appropriate respiratory treatments safely to patients
- Administer diagnostic tests on patients’ airways
- Employ proper patient care techniques and communication
- Relate to and anticipate the needs of doctors and technologists
- Demonstrate empathy and concern toward the patient
- Adjust to changes, situations, patient conditions, and deviation from normal routine
- Demonstrate professional verbal and written communication skills
- Sit for the national board exam and prepare for employment
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Respiratory Therapy Classes and Curriculum
The A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy program provides you with the knowledge and technical skills you need to seek entry level employment in this field. In classrooms, labs, and clinical practicums, you learn various respiratory treatment techniques, common medical terminology, and how to professionally engage with patients. In addition, you will complete assignments such as reading, exercises, problem solving, projects, research papers, and presentations.
Topics and Classes
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- Medical Terminology
- Fundamentals and History of Respiratory Care
- Respiratory Pharmacology
- Respiratory Diseases
- Pulmonary Function Studies
- Respiratory Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Critical Care and Mechanical Ventilation
- Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Care
- Airway Care
- Home Care and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
- Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
In as few as 19 months, you can get started on a new career path in Respiratory Therapy. The program starts classes twice a year providing flexibility, and our unique learning approach helps you to graduate on time.
The Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy program is available in an online format with an onsite practicum with an affiliate clinic to provide real-world experience. Online learning gives you the flexibility to balance your classwork with family, work, and other commitments.
Prepare for Entry-Level Respiratory Therapy Careers
The Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy degree program prepares you to handle the duties and requirements of entry-level Respiratory Therapist positions. You can seek employment in hospitals, physician clinics, emergency care centers, and other health care facilities.
Respiratory Therapy Practicum
As part of your program, you will participate in various clinical practicums in a healthcare setting. This enables you to gain real-world experience before you enter the real-world.
Occupations this program prepares you for:
Respiratory Therapists
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CHARTER COLLEGE’S MISSION
Charter College strives to be a leader in private postsecondary, career-focused education, serving a diverse population in a student centered and collaborative learning environment, while assisting graduates to advance, enrich or change their careers.
OBJECTIVES:
- Serve and offer access to a diverse student population
- Offer programs with technical, skill based and career-oriented curricula
- Provide knowledgeable and experienced teaching faculty
- Provide a caring and nurturing environment
- Provide classrooms with appropriate technical equipment
- Assist graduates in obtaining positions in their chosen field
PROGRAM OUTCOME DATA:
https://coarc.com/students/programmatic-outcomes-data/
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve
this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance
indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and
by which program effectiveness is documented.
www.coarc.com
CoARC
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Telephone: 817-283-2835
A.A.S. in Respiratory Therapy
Program Goal Statement
To prepare graduates with the demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (Skills), and affective (Behavior) learning domains of the respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapist.
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