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Respiratory Care (AAS degree)
Department Website: http://respiratory.highline.edu
Prerequisites
(effective for the class beginning September 2010)
- ENGL& 101 ~ 5 credits
- BIOL& 160 or equivalent ~ 5 credits
- BIOL& 241 ~ 5 credits
- BIOL& 242 ~ 5 credits
- PSYCH& 100 ~ 5 credits
- PSYCH& 200 ~ 5 credits
- This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
- Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade in each core class.
- Talk to a faculty adviser about specific course sequencing.
- AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
- Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
- Some classes are offered in self-paced, lab setting.
- This program is currently offered on a full-time basis only.
- Students must carry liability and personal accident insurance with payment due during the first and fourth quarters of the program. Maintenance of CPR certification is required throughout the course of the program.
- Taking courses outside of the specified program is extremely challenging due to heavy load and irregular schedule.
- Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical courses in the hospitals. Students are also required to purchase stethoscopes and approved uniforms for clinical courses.
- Highline's Respiratory Care program prepares students for statewide licensing exams, as well as national certification and registry exams. It also offers an advanced placement for certified respiratory therapists. For information, contact the program coordinator.
- Using equipment basic to the profession, perform tasks and skills necessary for fulfilling the role of an entry level respiratory therapist.
- Perform respiratory assessment using critical-thinking skills.
- Identify pathology and etiology of respiratory disorders and the relationship to oxygenation and ventilation.
- Interpret and use information (medical charts, acquisition and analysis system information) to draw reasonable conclusions and provide safe therapy.
- Identify and use a wide variety of research sources as applied to respiratory care.
- Apply the skills necessary to work in a multicultural world as a medical professional.
- Communicate in English both orally and in writing in a clear and organized manner to persuade, inform and convey ideas.
| Course | Course Title | AAS Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| R C 101 | Introduction to Respiratory Care | 5 |
| R C 102 | Therapeutic Modalities | 5 |
| R C 103 | Respiratory Care Science | 4 |
| R C 104 | Cardio Respiratory Pharmacology | 5 |
| R C 105 | Introduction to Critical Care | 3 |
| R C 111 | Practicum I | 3 |
| R C 112 | Practicum II | 5 |
| R C 113 | Practicum III | 5 |
| R C 114 | Practicum IV | 4 |
| R C 130 | AIDS Education for the Practitioner | 1 |
| R C 201 | Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| R C 202 | Pathophysiology II | 3 |
| R C 203 | Pathophysiology III | 3 |
| R C 207 | Respiratory Care Seminar | 3 |
| R C 211 | Patient Assessment | 1 |
| R C 212 | Grand Rounds | 1 |
| R C 213 | Advances in Pulmonary Medicine | 1 |
| R C 214 | Community-Based Respiratory Care | 2 |
| R C 224 | Adult Critical Care | 3 |
| R C 228 | Pediatric Respiratory Care | 3 |
| R C 231 | Practicum V | 6 |
| R C 232 | Practicum VI | 6 |
| R C 233 | Practicum VII | 6 |
| Total Core Course Credits | 81 |
Supporting Courses (SC)
| Course | Course Title | AAS Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL& 260 | Microbiology | 5 |
| Total Supporting Course Credits | 5 |
Related Instruction Courses (RI)
See pre-requisites to meet Communications and Human Relations requirements.
| Course | Course Title | AAS Cr. |
|---|---|---|
| MATH | Any 100 Level or higher MATH | 5 |
| Total Related Instruction Credits | 5 |
| Total Program Credits | 91 |
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