Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
respiratory care research course , the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ) credential will serve as “ credit – for registry ” and designated respiratory care courses previously completed at other institutions will be transferred and credited against the respiratory care curriculum . The student will be required to pay appropriate fees . The RRT credential must be within five years of the actual year of graduation from the BHS program or re-credentialing will be required . The 5-year requirement will be waived for all students actively practicing (> 20 hours per week ) and maintaining active status ( satisfy state and professional CRCE and licensing requirements ). A minimum grade of “ C ” must be maintained for all concentration , mathematics and science courses ( a “ C- “ is not acceptable ). Applicants must have achieved a grade point average ( GPA ) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 quality scale for entry into the program and an official transcript from each college attended must be submitted . At least forty-five credits must be earned at Gwynedd Mercy University . Students should seek advice and guidance from the program director .
Program Requirements The NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist ( RRT ) credential can be substituted for the majority of the respiratory care courses . Credentials must be current ( within the past five years ) or re-credentialing will be required . Student is required to pay appropriate fees .
The specific courses , as well as the required sequence , are displayed on the respiratory care curriculum sheet . Specific questions regarding transfer and sequencing of courses are to be referred to the program director .
Technical Standards In addition to the technical standards for the Health Professions , the following essential functions are required of all students in the Respiratory Care Program . Respiratory therapists are responsible for the care of patients , some of whom are critically ill . They are often required to manage highly complex pieces of equipment , as well as interact with patients in order to make diagnostic and therapeutic assessments . Respiratory therapists must also be able to communicate with other health care professionals and respect privacy and confidentiality of patient data , information and communication . Therefore , in order to be successful in the respiratory care program , all applicants should be able to perform , learn and / or adhere to the following essential functions :
• Spend much of the day traveling between patient rooms , various care areas and the respiratory care department
• Move and position bedridden patients
• Perform physically demanding tasks ; such as : chest physiotherapy , chest compression , movement of life support equipment and technology
• Communicate effectively with patients and staff
• Use a stethoscope to assess breath sounds , hear normal levels of speech of patients and staff and respond to alarms
• Accurately measure medication , read patient records , evaluate information displayed on patient monitors and make observations of patients as required for respiratory care
• Manipulate small pieces of equipment and perform such tasks as arterial puncture and endotracheal intubations
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