PHRA 1340 — Pharmacy Third Party
Payment TOTAL 13 TOTAL 5 TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 40 Capstone: Review Course Note: Level I Certificate students must successfully complete a minimum of three (3) in-person skills assessments that may take place at the Abilene Education Center (AEC) or the student’s instructional location. Respiratory Care/Therapy (Abilene Only) Respiratory therapists are members of a team of health care professionals working in a wide variety of clinical settings to evaluate, treat and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders. As members of this team, respiratory therapists should exemplify the standards and ethics expected of all health care professionals (American Association for Respiratory Care). The program’s goal is “to prepare graduates with demonstrated competence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practice as performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs).” HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS DEGREE PLANS Respiratory Therapists must be sensitive to the needs of patients who have serious physical impairments, work well as a member of a team, have superior communication skills, have the ability to pay close attention to detail and follow instructions carefully. Respiratory Care/Therapy uses the following grade values: A Excellent 90-100% B Good 80-89% C Average 75-79% D Failing Grade 60-74% F Failing Grade 59% or less W Withdrawal Formal withdrawal from the program Cisc