Program Curriculum

1'st Quarter		Cr
BIOL&242	HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2	5
	(Formerly ANP 214 - Anatomy & Physiology II) Continuation of BIOL& 241. Lab.
RCP 101	RESPIRATORY CARE ORIENTATION	1
	Intro to concepts and principles of the Respiratory Care program. Emphasizes preparation for school, college resources, financial assistance, classroom, study and communication skills, strategies for taking exams, time management, stress and anger management.
RCP 110	INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATORY CARE	2
	Explores the respiratory care profession. Focus on historical development as well as current overview of the respiratory care practitioner role. Emphasis on professionalism, ethical thought, death and dying in a multicultural society.
RCP 112	APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY	2
	Focus on microbiology in respiratory disease, including the history of microbiology, cell structure and relationships between humans and microbes. Covers microorganisms, differentiation of microorganisms, factors in disease and resistance, infection control and therapeutics for infectious processes in respiratory care.
RCP 114	RESPIRATORY CARE FUNDAMENTALS I	4
	Intro to procedures used to assess and treat common respiratory diseases. Emphasis on skills needed to safely and effectively work in the hospital environment and to assess patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Covers hospital safety, gas physics, medical gas and aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene and hyperinflation therapies.
RCP 115	PHARMACOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE I	1
	Intro to the principals and practices of Respiratory Care Pharmacology with emphasis on the safe delivery of medications. Explores the basic concepts of pharmacology, aerosol delivery, dosage calculations and bronchodilator therapies for treatment.
2'nd Quarter		Cr
Humanities/Social Science Elective (5 cr.)
AHE 150	HIV/AIDS EDUCATION	0.5
	Meets requirements for health care professionals under RCW 18.130. Covers etiology and epidemiology of HIV, transmission and infection control, testing and counseling, clinical manifestations and treatment and psychosocial issues. Approved by the Washington State Department of Licensing.
RCP 120	CLINICAL PRACTICE I	4
	Respiratory care practicum. Continues the development of skills in real clinical situations at partner facilities around the Puget Sound area. Emphasis on hospital safety, patient assessment, and the application of therapeutic procedures.
RCP 123	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE I	1
	Study of the concepts and principles by which disease alters the normal function of the cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis will be to recognize obstructive diseases, recommend and apply therapeutic measures and analyze clinical data and responses to treatment.
RCP 124	RESPIRATORY CARE FUNDAMENTALS II	5
	Continuation of RCP 114. Emphasis on skills to safely and effectively care for patients with artificial airways. Covers artificial airways, bedside diagnostic testing, arterial blood gas analysis and non-invasive ventilation.
RCP 125	PHARMACOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE II	1
	Continuation of RCP 115. Emphasis on medications used to treat primary respiratory disorders such as asthma. Covers steroid and non-steroidal asthma controllers, xanthine medications, mucus controlling drugs and aerosolized anti-infective medications.
3'rd Quarter		Cr
RCP 130	CLINICAL PRACTICE II	5
	Respiratory care practicum. Continues the development of skills in real clinical situations at partner facilities around the Puget Sound area. Emphasis on more advanced techniques and diagnostics in acute care.
RCP 133	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE II	1
	Continuation of RCP 123.Study of concepts and principles by which disease alters the normal function of the cardiopulmonary system. Emphasis on recognizing respiratory failure and infectious diseases, recommending and applying therapeutic measures and analyzing clinical data and responses to treatment.
RCP 134	RESPIRATORY CARE FUNDAMENTALS III	5
	Continuation of RCP 124. Emphasis on mechanical ventilation of the critically ill adult. Covers the physiology, application, monitoring and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation, as well as alternative strategies for mechanical ventilation.
RCP 135	PHARMACOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE III	1
	Continuation of RCP 125. Emphasizes pharmacologic agents used to facilitate mechanical ventilation in the critical care setting. Covers skeletal muscle relaxants, sedatives, analgesics, diuretics and antibiotics.
RCP 137	CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY	4
	Provides an in-depth investigation into the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary and related body systems, emphasizing the interdependence of the body systems, including pulmonary, cardiac, vascular, renal systems. Covers the effects of aging, exercise and extreme environments on the cardiopulmonary system.
4'th Quarter		Cr
PSYC&100	GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY	5
	(Formerly PSY 110) Intro to the scientific study of human behavior, including learning and thinking, development, perception, motivation, emotion, personality and individual differences, social and abnormal behavior, and research methods.
PSYC&200	LIFESPAN PSYCHOLOGY	5
	(Formerly PSY 206 - Developmental Psychology) Survey of human physical, psychological, and social development from conception through death. Emphasis on major developmental theories, research and research methods of studying life-span development.
RCP 240	CLINICAL PRACTICE III	4
	Respiratory care practicum. Continues the development of skills with emphasis on respiratory care in the intensive care setting. Apply skills in real clinical situations at partner facilities around Puget Sound area.
RCP 241	RESPIRATORY CARE FOR CRITICALLY ILL ADULTS	2
	An exploration of respiratory care in the intensive care environment. Emphasis on the application of respiratory care for patients with traumatic injury and critical illness. Covers trauma, burns, shock, and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
RCP 243	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE III	1
	Continuation of RCP 133.Study of concepts and principles by which disease alters the normal function of the cardiopulmonary system with emphasis on the pathophysiology of critical illness.
RCP 244	RESPIRATORY CARE FUNDAMENTALS IV	3
	Continuation of RCP 134. Emphasis on intensive care monitoring techniques. Covers electrocardiogram interpretation and hemodynamic monitoring.
RCP 245	PHARMACOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE IV	1
	Continuation of RCP 135. Emphasis on drugs used to treat the cardiac system as well as medications used in pediatric/neonatal respiratory care. Covers antihypertensive, medications to treat shock, antiarrythmics, surfactant, nitric oxide and other medications used in critical care.
5'th Quarter		Cr
ENGL&101	ENGLISH COMPOSITION	5
	(Formerly ENG 101 - Composition) Intro to the writing process. Writing assignments focus on non-fiction prose, with subject matter drawn from first-hand experience and observation.
RCP 250	CLINICAL PRACTICE IV	6
	Respiratory care practicum. Continues the development of skills in the intensive care and emergency settings. Apply skills in real clinical situations at partner facilities around the Puget Sound area.
RCP 251	RESPIRATORY CARE FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN	3
	An in-depth study of neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Focuses on diseases specific to caring for our smallest patients. Covers fetal growth and development, labor and delivery, resuscitation, disease processes, assessment and therapy.
RCP 253	PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR RESPIRATORY CARE IV	1
	A continuation of RCP 243.Study of concepts and principles by which disease alters the normal function of the cardiopulmonary system with emphasis on the pathophysiology of cardiovascular, neuromuscular, fibrotic diseases and sleep-disordered breathing.
RCP 254	RESPIRATORY CARE FUNDAMENTALS V	3
	Continuation of RCP 244. Emphasis on advanced concepts and skills needed to care for neonatal and pediatric patients. Covers techniques and equipment to manage neonatal and pediatric patients in the acute care environment, including oxygen therapy, bronchial hygiene, airway care, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and mechanical ventilation.
6'th Quarter		Cr
ENGL&102	COMPOSITION II	5
	(Formerly ENG 102 - Composition) Continuation of the composition sequence with further instruction and practice in the writing process, concentrating on critical reading and writing techniques needed for the preparation and completion of documented essays.
RCP 260	CLINICAL PRACTICE V	6
	Respiratory care practicum. Continues the development of skills with pediatric or adult critical care patients. Apply skills in real clinical situations at partner facilities around the Puget Sound area.
RCP 264	RESPIRATORY CARE FUNDAMENTALS VI	3
	Continuation of RCP 254 exploring the equipment and techniques of respiratory care. Emphasis on Cardiopulmonary diagnostic studies. Covers pulmonary function testing, exercise physiology and testing, bronchoscopy and polysomnography.
7'th Quarter		Cr
RCP 270	CLINICAL PRACTICE VI	6
	Respiratory care practicum. Continues the development of skills with pediatric or adult critical care patients. Apply skills in real clinical situations at partner facilities around the Puget Sound area.
RCP 272	COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY CARE	4
	Survey of material on the National Board for Respiratory Care Advanced Practitioner exam. Emphasis on test taking skills, exam content and skills to prepare for entry into the field.
RCP 274	PULMONARY REHABILITATION AND HOME CARE	2
	Continuation of RCP 264. Explores the equipment and techniques of respiratory care. Emphasis on respiratory care in alternative settings. Covers pulmonary rehabilitation, home care, patient education and health promotion.
RCP 276	ADVANCED PATIENT ASSESSMENT	3
	Develop further critical thinking skills for assessing patients through history, physical examination, lab data, chest x-rays, pulmonary function tests and EKG data. Use clinical reasoning skills to develop and implement plans of care for the cardiopulmonary patients presented and discuss equipment, modifying treatment and evaluating patient progress. Practice with the National Board for Respiratory Care?s (NBRC) Clinical Simulation Exam.
Total Credits = 110.5