Seattle Central College

BAS in Allied Health Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care Track in the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Allied Health program combines classroom theory with practical, hands-on experience, preparing students to become dedicated healthcare teams that treat patients with cardiopulmonary (heart & lung) disorders.

The Respiratory Care program at Seattle Central College's Health Education Center trains students to deliver high-quality respiratory care in a complex and technically demanding environment. We prepare learners for success in respiratory care by teaching competence, confidence, and professionalism. In so doing, we promote excellence at the bedside and in the profession as a whole.

We promote learning in a classroom and clinical environment that fosters:

Leadership

Diversity

Research

Compassion

Ethics

Professionalism

Technical skill

Knowledge

Program Goals

To prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behaviour) learning domains of respiratory care practise as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).

To prepare leaders for the field of respiratory care by including curricular content that includes objectives related to the acquisition of skills in one or more of the following: management, education, research, and advanced clinical practice (which may include an area of clinical specialization).

Learning Outcomes

Perform quality respiratory care using affective, psychomotor, and cognitive skills.

Provide a safe environment while delivering all aspects of respiratory care.

Incorporate knowledge of legal and ethical issues into respiratory care practice.

Communicate effectively with clients, families, significant others, and all members of the healthcare team.

Promote cardiopulmonary health and wellness.

Participate in activities that support the profession of respiratory care.

Integrate evidence-based practise into respiratory care.

Incorporate an understanding of health, illness, and cultural diversity into all aspects of respiratory care.

Utilize leadership principles to guide teams toward the achievement of a common goal.

Teach individuals and groups to achieve and maintain an optimum level of wellness.

Synthesize new concepts by integrating prior learning, life experience, and generalizing theoretical knowledge.

Use life principles–long learning to identify and address one's limitations of knowledge and skill.

Earning a bachelor's degree will help you be more competitive for jobs as a Respiratory Therapist and qualify you to work in a variety of healthcare settings, including:

Hospitals

Physicians' offices

Extended care facilities

In-home care providers

Rehabilitation

Emergency services.