RESPIRATORY THERAPY
When action meets compassion, lives change.
The Respiratory Therapy curriculum prepares individuals to function as respiratory therapists through demonstrated competence in the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains of respiratory care practice. Graduates perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with exposure to current and emerging practice settings.
The curriculum prepares graduates to operate within inter-professional teams and effectively communicate with clients/patients of various ages, ethnicities, and cultures. Application of problem solving strategies, applying ethical decision making, and understanding professional responsibilities are emphasized.
Graduates are eligible to complete the credentialing process through the National Board for Respiratory Care, which will qualify them for a license to practice in a variety of healthcare settings with responsibilities for assessment, treatment, management and education of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases.
Degree & Pathway Completion Plans
View what classes you need and when you can take them to complete a degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Where Can I Transfer?
Looking to transfer to a university after you complete your degree at Carteret CC? Good news! Carteret CC has university transfer agreements for students who gradate with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy to:
PROGRAM OUTCOMES, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, AND ACCREDITATION
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
P1: The program will prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive learning domain of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). Introduced: RCP 110, RCP 113; Reinforced: RCP 111, RCP 112, RCP 114 RCP 115, RCP 210, RCP 211, RCP 214; Mastered and Assessed: RCP 215
P2: The program will prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the psychomotor learning domain of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). Introduced: RCP 110, RCP 111, RCP 112, RCP 210, RCP 211, RCP 214; Reinforced: RCP 111, RCP 112, RCP 210, RCP 211, RCP 214, RCP 132, RCP 144, RCP 153, RCP 235, RCP 246; Mastered and Assessed: RCP 246
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Technical standards for respiratory care include:
- Sufficient eyesight to observe patients, manipulate equipment, and read and record in charts.
- Sufficient hearing to assess patient needs and communicate verbally with other healthcare providers.
- Sufficient verbal and written skills to communicate needs promptly and effectively in English.
- Sufficient gross and fine motor coordination to respond promptly, manipulate equipment, lift a minimum of 30 pounds, and ensure patient safety.
- Satisfactory intellectual and emotional functions to exercise independent judgment and discretion in the safe technical performance of respiratory care procedures and the ability to respond appropriately in emergency and high stress patient care situations.
- Sufficient interpersonal skills to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotion. cultural, and intellectual backgrounds and be able to establish a rapport with patients, families, and other health care providers.
- Travel: Requires the ability to travel to and from the College campus
PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
The Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy program at Carteret Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care)
264 Precision Blvd
Telford, TN 37690
Phone: (817) 283-2835
www.coarc.com
PROGRAM CONTACT
Trisha Miller
Chair, Respiratory Therapy
Phone: (252) 222-6169
Email: millert@carteret.edu
