Respiratory Care
Program Type: Associate In Applied Science
Program Level: UG
Division: Nursing & Allied Health
Program Duration: 28 months
Program Contact: Lakeisha Johnson
Time: Day
Program overview
The Respiratory Care program gives students a solid foundation of theory and clinical experiences. Students will learn about medical gas administration, airway care, aerosol therapy, lung inflation techniques, mucus clearance techniques, arterial blood gas analysis, managing patients on life support, diagnostic lung studies, pediatric/neonatal respiratory care, CPR and hemodynamic monitoring. Clinical rotations give the student opportunities to apply theory into practice for optimal patient care and performance of respiratory care procedures.
Entry Requirements
To see a list of entrance requirements for this program, please check the FDTC Course Catalog.
Student Learning Outcomes
Lifelong Learning: Graduates of this program will be able to demonstrate the ability to self-assess the knowledge that is required for life-long learning.
Communication: Graduates of this program will be able to communicate effectively and professionally with a variety of patients from diverse backgrounds, in addition to peers and other healthcare providers.
Critical Thinking: Graduates of this program will be able to integrate technical and conceptual knowledge to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, adapt, and document treatments to benefit individual patient needs.
Quality and Safety: Graduates of this program will provide evidence-based, preventive and therapeutic respiratory care in a safe manner.
Open Application Dates for Competitive Health Sciences Programs
Applications for the FDTC Health Sciences Programs will be accepted Monday, April 1, 2024 through Wednesday, May 15, 2024 for the FALL 2024 semester.