AAS Degree

Learning Outcomes (AAS)

The graduate of the SCCC Respiratory Care program is able to:

1. Implement the respiratory care procedures in a systematic manner to provide a high standard of care to individuals and groups.
2. Provide a safe environment in all aspects of respiratory care delivery.
3. Perform quality respiratory care demonstrating affective, psychomotor, cognitive, and communication skills, demonstrating the ability to make sound, accurate decisions based on scientific and cardiopulmonary theories.
4. Integrate knowledge from the biological, physical and life sciences into respiratory care of individuals and groups.
5. Incorporate an understanding of health, illness, and cultural diversity into all aspects of respiratory care.
6. Teach individuals or groups to achieve and maintain an optimum level of wellness.
7. Communicate effectively with clients, including families and significant others.
8. Collaborate effectively with clients, including families and significant others.
9. Identify their own limitations of knowledge, skills and respiratory care functions, and take appropriate actions.
10. Incorporate knowledge of legal and ethical issues into respiratory care practice.
11. Participate in activities that support the profession of respiratory care.