Respiratory Care

Mission Statement

The mission of the respiratory therapy program is to provide the instruction and resources necessary to enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will allow the student to become successful and competent professional Respiratory Therapists.

Vision

It is the desire of the program faculty to continue to develop a Respiratory Care program whose graduates and faculty enjoy a reputation for excellence. 

Purpose & Goals

• Provide instruction necessary to prepare graduates to function as competent Respiratory Therapists  at  the  “Advanced  Practitioner”  level  as  defined  by  the  profession  with demonstrate  competence  in   the  cognitive  (knowledge),  psychomotor  (skills),  and affective (behavior) learning domains of  Respiratory Care as performed by registered Respiratory Therapists.
• To help satisfy the need in the local and regional communities for competent Respiratory Therapists.

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Program Competencies

Upon completion of the Respiratory Care Program, the student can:

1. Communicate Effectively

A. Read and listen with comprehension

B. Speak and write clearly using Standard English.

C. Interact cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal means.

D. Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skills.

2. Think Critically

A. Make connections in learning across the disciplines and draw logical conclusions

B. Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials.

C. Use mathematics to organize, analyze, and synthesize data to solve a problem.

3. Learn Independently

A. Use appropriate search strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use information.

B. Make choices based upon awareness of ethics and differing perspectives/ideas.

C. Apply learning in academic, personal and public situations.

D. Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products.

4. Examine Relationships in Diverse and Complex Environments

A. Recognize the relationship of the individual to human heritage and culture.

B. Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship of the individual to the biological and physical environment.

C. Develop an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural global community.

5. Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures, patient assessment, and Respiratory Care plan.

6. Administer therapeutic and life support procedures in the management of patients with cardiopulmonary impairment.

7. Evaluate appropriateness of prescribed Respiratory Care and recommend modifications where needed.

8. Select, assemble, check correct malfunctions, and assure cleanliness and calibration of Respiratory Care equipment.

9. Maintain an ethical and effective relationship with the health care team.

10. Perform essential elements of patient educations.

11. Demonstrate an awareness of organizational and management principles as related to Respiratory Care.

12. Perform and act on the results of advanced patient assessment techniques.

13. Assist the physician in special procedures of cardiopulmonary care.

14. Demonstrate skills and attitudes needed to maintain professional and technical competence.

15. Demonstrate the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and apply problem solving skills in the practice of Respiratory Care.

16. Recognize the impact of decisive ideas and events in human heritage.

17. Develop and perform basic search strategies and access information in a variety of formats, print and non-print

18. Analyze, summarize, and interpret a variety of reading materials.

19. Think critically and make connections in learning across the disciplines.

20. Elaborate upon knowledge to create new thoughts, processes and/or products.

21. Demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations in making value choices.

Maysville Community & Technical College, Ashland Community and Technical College and Morehead State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the

Associate Degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Maysville  Community and College. Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

Northeast Kentucky Consortium Respiratory Care Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) (www.coarc.com).

Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 264 Precision Blvd., Telford, TN 37690 - (817) 283-2835

Enrollment in the Respiratory Care Program may be limited because of available facilities within the community and the college.

Each applicant must submit the following credentials in order to be considered for admission by the committee as well as attend a pre-admission conference:

1. Application for admission according to established KCTCS and college guidelines; can we add a link to the MCTC application here

2. Letter of intent to the Program Director;

3. Official transcripts of previous postsecondary education; and

4. Submission of documentation indicating that minimum admission requirements have been met to enter BIO 137, MT 110, and ENG 101 or documentation of successful completion of these courses.

 

Should it become necessary to limit enrollment in the Respiratory Care Program, the System Guidelines will be followed and preference may be given to:

1. who have completed 12 or more credit hours of college work with a GPA of 2.5 or better;

2. and students who have completed each biological science requirements with a grade of B or above.

 

Re-admission

Continuous enrollment (semesters) in the program and a grade of “C” or better are necessary for successful completion of the Respiratory Care program. A student who withdraws from or earns lower than a grade of “C” in a Respiratory Care course will be dropped from the Respiratory Care Program.

1. Application for readmission should be made by the program deadline established at each college.

2. Readmission to the Respiratory Care Program will be dependent upon available resources.

3. In order to be considered for readmission by the Respiratory Care Admissions Committee the applicant must:

a. submit a written request to the program director presenting evidence to justify readmission; and

b. meet current admissions guidelines.

4. If more than two (2) years have elapsed since initial enrollment in the program, the applicant must successfully complete available comprehensive Respiratory Care examinations or repeat the course(s).

5. If one (1) year or more has elapsed since her/his last formal clinical practice, a student must successfully demonstrate competency, or enroll in the appropriate Respiratory Care clinical component(s).

6. A student may be readmitted to the Respiratory Care program no more than two (2) times.

 

Advanced Placement Policy for Currently Practicing CRTs

Respiratory Care: National Board For Respiratory Care (NBRC) Examination

A student who has passed the NBRC entry-level examination will be awarded thirty-seven to thirty-nine (37 – 39) semester hours of credits in the Respiratory Care Program after completion of at least 15 credit hours of the general education courses in the approved curriculum. The student must also provide evidence of successful completion of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support course for health care providers. Credit will be awarded for the following courses in the Respiratory Care Program:

RCP 110 Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology (3 hr) RCP 120 Theory and Principles of Respiratory Care (4 hr) RCP 125 Basic Cardiopulmonary Evaluation (4 hr) RCP 135 Respiratory Pharmacology (1 hr) RCP 150 Clinical Practice I (2 hr) RCP 175 Clinical Practice II (3 hr) RCP 180 Ventilatory Support (3 hr) RCP 190 Advanced Ventilatory Support (2 hr) RCP 200 Clinical Practice III (3 hr) RCP 210 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (3 hr) RCP 212 Neonatal / Pediatric Respiratory Care (3 hr) RCP 225 Clinical Practice IV (3 hr) RCP 228 Preventive and Long Term Respiratory Care (2 hr) *RCP 204 Special Procedures I (3 hr)

*Credit for RCP 204 will be awarded to the Certified Respiratory Therapist who additionally provides documentation of training/certification for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Procedures (NRP).

Note: Students seeking the Associate in Applied Science from the Respiratory Care Program must complete an individualized orientation program to assist in the transition to the Respiratory Care Program.

You must complete a graduation packet at the start of the term in which you will graduate. Graduation packets can be picked up at the admissions office. You must meet with your academic advisor to complete the packet and confirm that you have met all degree requirements. Return the completed graduation packet to the Dean of Student Affairs by the date on the packet

(mid-March for Spring term graduation, mid-May for Summer term graduation, and mid-October for Fall term graduation).

All courses specifically state the required objectives, goals, and outcomes of each course, which will lead to all terminal objectives being met and the Program’s mission accomplished.

Program Graduation Requirements

· Successful completion of all clinical and program competencies.

· Successful completion of all RCP coursework with a minimum of “C” in each course.

· Successful completion of all required general education course work.

· Successful completion of a NBRC TMC SAE.

· Attendance of an exam preparation seminar.

Marlene Vice BA - RRT Program Director

Erica Reed - Respiratory Therapy Coordinator

Steven Koenig, MD - Medical Director

To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive(knowledge), psychomotor(skills), and effective(behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

Students who are enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program may be employed as a student Respiratory Care practitioner (RCP). The Limited Mandatory Certificate issued by the Kentucky Board for Respiratory Care

(KBRC) governs the duties of the student RCP. The Limited Certificate must be applied for before beginning employment.

The following are requirements of the program:

· The student must not be on probation for any reason at any time during the time of employment.

· The student must maintain a “C” average in each course and clinical performance must be evaluated as satisfactory.

· The student must complete specific competencies to be eligible. Go to the KBRC website for more information.

· The student must maintain regular attendance.

· If the student is too ill to attend scheduled clinics or didactic sessions, then the student is considered too ill to work as a student RCP. The student must attend clinical or class for the full day. Should the student call in for clinics or class, and work as a student RCP the same day, it is considered as a violation of program policy. The employer will be contacted and informed.

· Employment time is not substituted for clinical experience.

· Clinical performance evaluations may not be completed during the time the student is employed.

Delineation between Clinical Time and Clinical Site Employment

While enrolled in and attending the Respiratory Care program many students are employed at various clinical sites. There must remain a clear distinction between the student and employee roles; and to that end:

· Students must not be utilized at facilities to substitute for clinical, instruction, or administrative staff.

· Students must not complete clinical coursework while working in an employee status at any clinical site.

· Students may not receive/accept remuneration in exchange for work performed at or during their clinical education, course work, and experiences.

· Students may not use patient information gained during employment to complete clinical coursework.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System has zero tolerance for illegal discrimination of any kind. Any student who feels he/she may have been discriminated against or subjected to harassment by students or employees because of their race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, beliefs, political affiliation, veteran status, age, or disability (including denial of a request for an accommodation), has the right to pursue an informal and/or formal discrimination grievance. The informal student discrimination grievance procedure is described below. The chief student affairs officer or his/her designee shall be responsible for investigating student discrimination grievances. If appropriate, this shall be conducted in collaboration with the college human resources director. Each college shall provide a letter, statement, or poster containing information regarding the KCTCS Student Discrimination Grievance Procedure with the name, address, and phone number of the local chief student affairs officer. Most difficulties can be resolved by talking to someone. Therefore, students are encouraged to discuss these problems promptly and candidly with the chief student affairs officer or his/her designee.

1. If a student thinks that he/she has been discriminated against, the student shall inform the chief student affairs officer or his/her designee within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of the alleged incident. The chief student affairs officer or his/her designee shall conduct a preliminary investigation of the discrimination grievance.

2. The student, chief student affairs officer or his/her designee, and other involved parties shall work informally to negotiate a solution within fourteen (14) calendar days. The informal student discrimination grievance procedure shall be completed within forty-four (44) calendar days of the occurrence of the alleged incident.

3. If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student through the informal grievance procedure, the student may file a formal appeal according to the KCTCS Code of Conduct.

Dropping classes and online withdraw process

All students who need to drop, or withdraw from, a class(es) must submit a request online through their student self-service account – Academic Records tile. Students are responsible for any and all financial delinquencies which result from failure to complete the withdrawal process by the dates

established in the Academic Calendar. Students who are enrolled in an online class through a KCTCS college other than MCC are advised to check the Academic Calendar for that campus, as dates may vary.

Before the semester begins, students may drop classes via their student self-service, in person at the Records Office or by emailing the Records Staff from their KCTCS email address. Emails must include student ID# and course details. As of the first day of the semester, students must submit drop requests using their student self-service.

Students who withdraw after the 100% date will receive a 50% refund and a grade of “W” until the last day to withdraw at the 50% rate. Students may continue to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” until the established, last date to drop. However, after mid-term, students must have instructor permission to withdraw. Instructors are notified for permission once the student’s online withdraw request is submitted. Permission will be granted at the instructor’s discretion.

Students who stop attending class and do not officially withdraw, will receive a failing grade.

 

Academic probation, suspension, and dismissal

The faculty and staff at Maysville Community College are interested in student success and want to provide the necessary assistance to ensure students are afforded such opportunity. The academic probation and suspension systems are based on grade point average (GPA). When students earn a GPA below a 2.0 at the end of a term, they will be notified by the Registrar and Dean of Academic Affairs, respectively.

Academic Probation: A student earning a cumulative GPA below a 2.0 at the end of a term shall be placed on academic probation. Further semesters on academic probation may lead to academic suspension. Students will be encouraged to meet with their advisor and to take advantage of available student support resources. A student shall be removed from academic probation by earning at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

Academic Suspension: If a student is placed on academic probation for two consecutive terms and does not earn either a cumulative GPA or a term GPA of at least a 2.0 in the third term, the s

suspended. Non-enrollment has no effect on probation status. The president (or designee) may grant an exception based upon an individual’s case. A student on academic suspension may not enroll in courses which count toward a KCTCS degree.

Reinstatement: A student who has been academically suspended may be reinstated by the president (or designee) after remaining out of the college for at least one 16-week semester and providing evidence of ability to perform at the level required. A student who has been academically suspended shall, upon reinstatement, be placed on academic probation and be subject to academic suspension if the student has failed to earn a current term GPA of 2.0 during the first term of reinstatement. Upon a second suspension, a student may be reinstated by the president (or designee) after remaining out of the college for at least two 16-week semesters and providing evidence of ability to perform at the level required.

Standard: Critical Thinking Skills sufficient to make clinical judgment.

Issue: Critical Thinking

Example of Required Activities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial needs in a variety of clinical settings by utilizing interpretation of written, verbal and sensory observations to determine appropriate therapies for patient care.

Standard: Problem solving skills appropriate to adjust therapies in response to patient needs.

Issue: Problem Solving

Example of Required Activities

Adjust therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of patients in a variety of settings

Standard: Interpersonal skills sufficient to allow appropriate interaction with individuals and groups from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Issue: Interpersonal Relationships

Example of Required Activities

Interacting with patients, families, co-workers and others to create and maintain professional relationships.

Standard: Written and verbal communication that is appropriate to create clear and concise dialogue in a clinical setting.

Issue: Communication

Example of Required Activities

Communicate effectively with patients, physicians, families and other staff members to assure appropriate patient care.

Standard: Physical abilities appropriate to maneuver in small spaces while maneuvering equipment.

Issue: Mobility

Example of Required Activities

Move safely in a patients’ room. Safely maneuver equipment and apply equipment to patients in a variety of situations often in confined spaces. Perform CPR including chest compressions and intubation.

Standard: Gross and fine motor skills appropriate to perform patient care procedures to national standards which include safety and efficiency.

Issue: Motor Skills

Example of Required Activities

Safely care for patients by manipulating machine controls and equipment. Occasionally crouching, squatting or bending to obtain/evaluate equipment and patients: assist patients from lying to sitting and or standing positions; hand eye coordination sufficient to perform an arterial blood gas puncture and suctioning.

Standard: Appropriate physical strength and endurance to be able to access patient as well as perform therapies on patients for extended periods of time.

Issue: Strength and Endurance

Example of Required Activities

Transporting patients and equipment within a facility; standing or being mobile in clinical settings for 6 hours or more; strength to perform intubation and assist in moving of patients in beds on stretchers and wheelchairs. Constant standing walking and lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Standard: Auditory ability sufficient to monitor and assess health care needs of patients.

Issue: Hearing

Example of Required Activities

Hear monitor alarms, equipment audible alarms, voices with background noise and through protective equipment, calls for help.

Standard: Tactile ability appropriate for assessment of physical health conditions.

Issue: Tactile

Example of Required Activities

Be able to palpate patient pulses. Perform didactic and therapeutic percussion and physical assessment of the chest.

Standard: Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations and maintain a professional and positive interactions with others.

Issue: Temperament

Example of Required Activities

Perform procedures on patients who are in pain due to a variety of reasons. Maintain a sense of professional behavior when under stress.

Books -- $1,500.00 Scrubs (2 sets) Monogramed & Lab coat -- $100.00 Shoes (1) Pair -- $70.00 ID Badge -- $5.00 Stethoscope -- $100.00 Liability Insurance -- $44.00 NBRC Application Fee -- (TMC Exam $190/Clinical Simulation Exam $200) -- $390.00 Watch with Second Hand -- $30.00 Cap, Gown, Diploma Cover for Graduation -- $40.00 Vaccinations --Variable

Attendance of Examination Preparation Seminar -- $425.00 School Pin -- $10.00 Online CRT/RRT Preparation Course -- $90.00 Calculator -- $10.00

Tuition (74 Hrs. @ $174 & including liability insurance)- $12,180.00

NBRC TMC SAE X 2/ CSE SAE -- $170.00 AARC Membership -- $50.00

NRP Exam -- $35.00 Optional ACS/PALS Certification Cards -- $16.00

Estimated Total Cost -- $15,315.00

 

TUITION, FEES, AND REFUND POLICIES Click here to access tuition, fees, and refund policies.

 

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Policy Number: 5.4.3

Current Effective Date: 06/05/2014

Original Effective Date: 04/30/1999

Revision Dates: 05/02/2001, 11/19/2003, 03/22/2005, 12/01/2008, 09/14/2010, 06/28/2011, 07/01/2011, 06/05/2014

Revision Number: 8

Revision Summary:

Responsible Official: Vice President, Administrative Services

References:

All credit tuition is refundable based on the length of an academic session. Student charges will vary by service type and may or may not be non-refundable depending on the charge type and whether the charge is for credit, noncredit, online, or customized course. An academic session is defined as an enrollment/class scheduling period within an academic term. An academic term is defined as an administrative time period containing one or more sessions.

Non-credit tuition and charges vary by course development, logistics, and level of client required customization. Refund conditions for non-credit tuition and charges are published at the time of course registration.

In order for a student to receive a refund, a student must officially withdraw within the refund period specified within this policy. Academic status and eligibility for student financial aid may be affected if the student reduces his/her course load below 12 credit hours for full-time or 6 credit hours for part-time status.

To assure recovery of federal financial aid funds, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System adopted the Federal Return of Title IV Funds policy as described in section 668.22 of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998.

KCTCS colleges offer institutionally developed special examinations to demonstrate mastery of course content and receive credit toward program requirements. Special examinations are course specific and charges are separate from regular tuition charges. Special examination charges are payable at the time the examination is scheduled.

Students who are enrolled in courses from which they elect to take a special examination in lieu of completing the course must officially withdraw from the course. The withdrawal date determines the status of the student’s assessment, refund, and grade for the enrollment period. All special examination credit is awarded using the test credit process without a grade awarded on the current term grade report.

The college president/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is authorized to approve and implement limited exceptions to this refund policy. All exceptions granted must be documented in writing and documentation retained for audit purposes. CEO exceptions shall not relieve the student of the responsibility to provide official notification of withdrawal to the college as an eligibility requirement to receive a refund. All exceptions to the refund policy must ensure compliance with relevant regulations promulgated by authorized agencies of the federal, state and local government.

The KCTCS Chancellor may approve non-refundable tuition and/or charges for specific programs with enrollment limitations.

16-Week Session

A student who officially withdraws from a 16-week session credit course shall be entitled to a 100 percent refund of tuition paid, or cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session if the withdrawal is within the first seven (7) calendar days of the session. The first seven (7) calendar days of the session includes all Saturdays and Sundays, but excludes KCTCS recognized holidays. Charges for services are non-refundable unless specifically stated as refundable.

A student who officially withdraws from a 16-week session credit course from the 8th through the 29th calendar days shall be entitled to a 50 percent refund of tuition paid, or 50 percent cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session.

No refund shall be granted to a student who officially withdraws from a 16-week session credit course after the 29th calendar day of the session.

8-Week Session

A student who officially withdraws from an 8-week session credit course shall be entitled to a 100 percent refund of tuition paid, or cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session if the withdrawal is within the first four (4) calendar days of the session. The first four (4) calendar days of the session include all Saturdays and Sundays, but exclude KCTCS recognized holidays. Charges for services are non-refundable unless specifically stated as refundable.

A student who officially withdraws from an 8-week session credit course from the 5th through the 15th calendar days shall be entitled to a 50 percent refund of tuition paid, or 50 percent cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session.

No refund shall be granted to a student who officially withdraws from an 8-week session credit course after the 15th calendar day of the session.

6-Week Session

A student who officially withdraws from a 6-week session credit course shall be entitled to a 100 percent refund of tuition paid, or cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session if the withdrawal is within the first three (3) calendar days of the session. The first three (3) calendar days of the session include all Saturdays and Sundays, but exclude KCTCS recognized

holidays. Charges for services are non-refundable unless specifically stated as refundable.

A student who officially withdraws from a 6-week session credit course from the 4th through the 11th calendar days shall be entitled to a 50 percent refund of tuition paid, or 50 percent cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session.

No refund shall be granted to a student who officially withdraws from a 6-week session credit course after the 11th calendar day of the session.

4-Week Session

A student who officially withdraws from a 4-week session credit course shall be entitled to a 100 percent refund of tuition paid, or cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session if the withdrawal is on or before the first (1) calendar day of the session. A student who officially withdraws from a 4-week session credit course from 2nd calendar day through the 7th calendar day a student shall be entitled to a 50 percent refund of tuition paid, or 50 percent cancellation of the amount of tuition owed for the session. Charges for services are non-refundable unless specifically stated as refundable.

No refund shall be granted to a student who officially withdraws from a 4-week session credit course after the 7th calendar day of the session.

Refunds for KCTCS Online Learn by Term course sessions are prorated according to the length of the session in proportion to the traditional 16-week session. Charges for services for KCTCS Online Learn by Term courses are non-refundable unless specifically stated as refundable.

In abbreviated table format, KCTCS’ refund policy for credit tuition for KCTCS Online Learn by Term courses is as follows:

Timeframe for Refunds*

Session 100% 50% No Refund

16-week Within 7th day 8th-29th days After 29th day

8-week Within 4th day 5th-15th days After 15th day

6-week Within 3rd day 4th-11th days After 11th day

4-week Within 1st day 2nd-7th days After 7th day

Irregular Prorated according to the length of session in proportion to the traditional 16-week session

*Calendar days of the session, including all Saturdays and Sundays, but excluding KCTCS recognized holidays.

KCTCS Online Learn on Demand

KCTCS Online Learn on Demand courses tuition and charges are assessed at the time of registration and based upon a per credit hour rate approved for all KCTCS colleges regardless of whether the courses are taken during the day, evening, night and/or on weekends and regardless of whether the courses are taken for credit or audit purposes. Fractional credit hour tuition and charges are assessed for fractional credit offerings (e.g., a student taking ¼ credit hour course would be assessed ¼ rate of student with same residency taking a 1 credit hour course). Charges for services are non-refundable unless specifically stated as refundable.

In abbreviated table format, KCTCS’ refund policy for credit tuition for KCTCS Online Learn on Demand courses is as follows:

Timeframe for Refunds*

Session 100% 50% No Refund

16week Within 7th day 8th-29th days After 29th day

15week Within 7th day 8th-27th days After 28th day

14week Within 6th day 7th-25th days After 25th day

13week Within 6th day 7th-24th days After 24th day

12week Within 5th day 6th-22nd days After 22nd day

11week Within 5th day 6th-20th days After 20th day

10week Within 4th day 5th-18th days After 18th day

9week Within 4th day 5th-16th days After 16th day

8week Within 4th day 5th-15th days After 15th day

7week Within 3rd day 4th-13th days After 13th day

6week Within 2nd day 3rd-10th days After 10th day

5week Within 2nd day 3rd-9th days After 9th day

4week Within 1st day 4th-7th days After 7th day

3week Within 1st day 2nd-5th days After 5th day

2week Within 1st day 2nd-4th days After 4th day

1week Within 1st day 2nd-2nd days After 2nd day

*Calendar days of the session, including all Saturdays and Sundays, but excluding KCTCS recognized holidays.