Respiratory Care, AAS

1. Graduates will be able to perform a patient assessment and communicate findings to members of thehealthcare team.

2. Graduates will perform basic respiratory care procedures (incentive spirometry, oxygen therapy, hyperinflation therapy, bronchial hygiene, and aerosol therapy).

3. Graduates will provide care for patients on mechanical ventilation.

4. Graduates will describe cardiopulmonary disease processes and present findings.

5. Graduates will apply learned concepts and make decisions to improve patients cardiopulmonarystatus.