Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Crouching Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine . Reaching Extending hand ( s ) and arm ( s ) in any direction . Standing Particularly for sustained periods of time . Walking
Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks , particularly for long distances .
Pushing
Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward , downward or outward .
Pulling
Using upper extremities to exert force in moving objects in a sustained motion .
Lifting
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position . Grasping Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm . Talking
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word to other workers accurately , loudly or quickly .
Hearing
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound when applicable .
Visual Acuity
This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures , accounting , transcription , computer terminal , monitors , extensive reading , visual inspection , using measurement devices , assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to eyes .
Medium Work Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally , and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently , and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects .
Respiratory Care Program
Respiratory Care is a rapidly growing Health Profession concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with abnormalities associated with the process of breathing . A respiratory care professional can practice as a Certified Respiratory Therapist ( CRT ) or as a Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ). Additional coursework can be secured to prepare the therapist to practice in a leadership or service capacity . The respiratory care program at Gwynedd Mercy University provides a true career ladder and is a three-plus- one program allowing for practice at all three levels . The first three years represents the Associate Degree and the final year , the Bachelor of Health Science Degree .
The primary goal of the respiratory care program is to provide the student the knowledge , skills , and professional attitudes and behaviors to practice as a safe , competent , caring and compassionate health care professional .
ASSOCIATE of Science Degree in Respiratory Care
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