RESP 100 - Respiratory Care Profession

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

1 hour lecture per week RESP 100 introduces students to Respiratory Care as an allied health field and defines the role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner in patient care and as a member of the health care team; provides basic knowledge of health care systems and settings, national and state organizational structure, credentialing and licensing, and ethical considerations; and introduces fundamental patient care concepts, procedures, aids, and terminology. Upon successful completion of RESP 100, the student should be able to: Describe the history and development of Respiratory Care as a profession. Describe the role of the Respiratory Care Practitioner as a member of a health care team. Describe the role of other health care workers in patient care. State the importance of ethics in clinical practice. Discuss ethical concerns facing Respiratory Care and other health care practitioner. Describe the role of a Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Department within the organizational structure of a hospital or health care facility. Describe the role of Respiratory Care in the outpatient setting. Demonstrate an understanding of community-based health care by examining a community-based health agency. Explain the differences between licensure and credentialing in Respiratory Care.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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