RESP 2570 - Respiratory Care Administration

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Respiratory Care

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

2 Credit(s)
This course is a study of the responsibilities of the respiratory therapy supervisor/administrator to include staffing, scheduling, maintenance of equipment and supplies, policy and procedure, budget preparation, meetings, department reports, department planning and organization, quality assurance monitoring of patient care, JCAHO accreditation regulations, emergency preparedness, motivational theory, ethical and legal implications of practice, contemporary issues affecting health care, preparing a resume, and review of the Ohio Respiratory Care law: HB 4761. Semesters available: Day - Sp UG

2 Lecture Hour(s);

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take RESP 2599

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcome	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Discuss current events that affect health care	Group discussion board.
2. Discuss the components of policy and procedure utilizing Joint Commission and other accrediting service guidelines	Week 5, Midterm Exam week 8.
3. Describe Ohio Revised Code 4761 The Ohio Respiratory Care Licensure	Week 3, Midterm Exam week 8
4. Describe staffing issues and concepts as those issues/concepts apply to a department schedule	Group discussion week 10-11, homework assignment
5. Describe the processes involved in a department quality assurance and improvement program as a part of the overall hospital Quality Assurance program	Week 9, Quality Assurance Rubric week?
6. Compose a personal resume	Week 6-7, submit personal resume week 7
7. Discuss legal issues pertaining to Respiratory Care including ethics, professional code of ethics, and advanced directives	Week 4 Group discussion, Midterm Exam week 8
8. Discuss the role of Respiratory Care in interdisciplinary committees including EOC, emergency preparedness, and patient safety	Group discussion and discussion board week 14
9. Describe the purpose of various department reporting systems, director responsibilities, supervisor responsibilities, and organizational charts	Group discussion and discussion board Week 10-11

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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