Respiratory Therapy

Associate in Applied Science

Respiratory Therapists are members of the health care team that evaluate, treat, educate, and provide care for patients with heart and lung disorders. They are a vital part of the lifesaving response team that handle patient emergencies. Respiratory Therapists treat all types of patients, ranging from the premature infant to the elderly. In this rewarding career, you will become an important part in the patients “Breath of Life.”

KC's Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy provides five semesters of instruction in respiratory theory, lab & clinical practice. It also provides instruction in biological & behavioral sciences and humanities.

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What You Can Do

Upon successful completion of this degree students will be prepared for employment as a Respiratory Therapist in a Hospital setting caring for newborn to geriatric patients, Skilled Care Facility, Nursing Home, Clinics, Home Care, and Doctor’s Office.

Program Details

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Curriculum

First Semester
RESP 110	Respiratory Procedures I	5.00
RESP 111	Applied Respiratory Sciences	4.00
BIOL 117	Systematic Human A & P	4.00
RESP 113	Professional & Interpersonal Responsibilities	2.00
PSYH 101	Psychology	3.00
		18.00

Second Semester
RESP 117	Respiratory Procedures II	5.00
RESP 115	Respiratory Procedures III	4.00
RESP 116	Respiratory Clinical/Lab Practice I	6.00
SPCH 103	Fundamentals of Speech	3.00
		18.00

Summer Semester
RESP 209	Respiratory Procedures IV	5.00
ENGL 101	English Composition	3.00
		8.00

Third Semester
RESP 211	Cardiopulmonary Disease	4.00
RESP 212	Respiratory Clinical/Lab Practice II	6.00
RESP 213	Respiratory Procedures V	3.00
RESP 214	Respiratory Specialties	3.00
PHLE 119	Core Values and Ethical Decision Making	1.00
		17.00

Fourth Semester
RESP 217	Respiratory Seminar	6.00
RESP 218	Respiratory Clinical/Lab Practice III	6.00
SOCO 101	Sociology	3.00
		15.00

Cost

First Semester
tuition (18 credit hours)	$2448.00
student services fee (18 credit hours)	$288.00
lab fee	$224.00
books	$1025.00
supplies	$25.00
stethoscope	$60.00
insurance	$45.00
background check	$45.00
drug screening	$40.00
	$4200.00

Second Semester
tuition (18 credit hours)	$2448.00
student services fee (18 credit hours)	$288.00
lab fee	$289.00
books	$200.00
lab coat, navy scrub top and pants	$100.00
supplies	$25.00
	$3350.00

Summer Semester
tuition (8 credit hours)	$1088.00
student services fee (8 credit hours)	$128.00
lab fee	$178.00
books	$170.00
supplies	$25.00
	$1589.00

Third Semester
tuition (17 credit hours)	$2312.00
student services fee (17 credit hours)	$272.00
lab fee	$337.00
books	$280.00
supplies	$25.00
insurance	$34.00
	$3260.00

Fourth Semester
tuition (15 credit hours)	$2040.00
student services fee (15 credit hours)	$240.00
lab fee	$181.00
books	$250.00
supplies	$25.00
computerized assessment test	$300.00
	$3036.00

The Respiratory Therapy Program, AAS Degree Program, at Kaskaskia College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

Respiratory Programmatic Outcomes Data

CoARC
PO Box 54876
Hurst, TX 76054-4876
Phone Number: 817-283-2835
Fax: 817-354-8519
Website: www.coarc.com

Program Medical Director

Aziz Rahman, MD
Respiratory Program Medical Director
618-545-532-0998
arahman@kaskaskia.edu
The mission of the Respiratory Therapy Program at Kaskaskia College is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities that will enable the graduate to become a Respiratory Therapist. The program is designed to develop and instill sense of obligation in the student to become a contributing member of the profession, while fostering attitude toward lifelong learning and development of skills.
These are the academic and technical standards expected of a respiratory therapy student at Kaskaskia College:
1. The ability to speak and write in a clear manner.
2. The ability to read and comprehend textbooks and understand instructions.
3. Vision sufficient to assess patient status and to perform arterial punctures, operate medical equipment and read a computer screen.
4. Sense of touch sufficient to assess patient status and to perform arterial punctures. Sense of touch adequate to palpate and percuss the patient chest.
5. Manual dexterity sufficient to assess patient status, perform arterial punctures, perform CPR, operate medical equipment, and use a computer keyboard.
6. Hearing sufficient to assess patient status, hear pages and alarms, and use the telephone. Hearing adequate to hear breath sounds, equipment alarms and paging systems.
7. The ability to walk and stand for up to 12 consecutive hours on clinical training days.
8. The ability to walk quickly or run to respond to emergency calls or assist in critically ill patient transports.
9. Ability to climb stairs to respond quickly to an emergency on another floor when elevators are unavailable or full.
10. The ability to exert enough pressure to move medical equipment traditionally used by respiratory therapists in the acute care setting. This includes but is not limited to: ventilators, BiPAP machines, ECG machines and oxygen cylinders.
11. The ability to lift or move patients from infants to adults.
12. The ability to kneel, bend or squat and reach in any direction.
13. Ability to push or pull equipment up to 200 lbs.
14. Ability to lift equipment/supplies up to 50 lbs.
15. Ability to assemble complex equipment and perform fine motor skills.
16. Interpersonal skills necessary to work with peers, instructors, supervisors, multidisciplinary staff, physicians and patients at the clinical site.
17. Ability to cope with physically and mentally stressful situations.
18. Maintain composure and concentration while managing & prioritizing multiple tasks simultaneously.
19. Display actions, attitudes consistent with ethical standards of the profession.
To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT’s).
- Outcome #1-A: Demonstrate the ability to interpret, apply, and evaluate clinical information relevant to their role as a Respiratory Therapist. (Cognitive Domain)
- Outcome #1-B: Demonstrate the technical proficiency necessary with all skills to fulfill the role of a Respiratory Therapist. (Psychomotor Domain)
- Outcome #1-C: Demonstrate personal behaviors consistent with professional expectations for a Respiratory Therapist. (Affective Domain)