Program Review Presentation March 17, 2016 Respiratory Care Program Review Presentation March 17, 2016

Program Description The Respiratory Care Program is designed to prepare California licensed respiratory care practitioners at the registered (advanced) respiratory therapist level. It focuses on diagnostic procedures, treatment, and management of patients with conditions affecting the cardiopulmonary system. The respiratory care practitioner works closely with the physician in assessing the patient and planning the proper respiratory care protocol. Work Environment: Hospitals Intensive care units ER High risk births Transports Recovery room Trauma bays Neonatal intensive care/ Pediatric intensive care Asthma clinics Cystic Fibrosis clinics Allergy clinics Pulmonary rehabilitation Home care Brief Description of your program. Who are you? One Slide, 2 minutes

Benchmarks Continued successful accreditation by our national accreditation board for Respiratory Care Programs: CoARC (Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care) Annual reports Self study reports Annual surveys of our students, graduates, employers, faculty, key personnel (medical director), and advisory board members Site visits Successful completion of mock national board exam administered in capstone course First-time pass rate on the national board exam post graduation Completion and continuation from one semester to the next

Program -- Strengths 100% first-time pass rate (CoARC distinguished RRT Credentialing Award) Strong leadership Clinical affiliates Faculty Student officers administration Strong advisory board Medical director Student leadership programs Strong community service component (professional development) Feeding and clothing the homeless Volunteer with elderly Fundraisers Legislative involvement Professional organization involvement High school education on smoking and vaping Intercampus awareness campaigns (kick butt day) Strong student leadership component Class officers organize meetings, events, projects, advisory board members, and award ceremonies

Program -- Challenges Advanced technology Mechanical ventilators = $35,000 each Metaneb = $5,500 each Student placements at clinical sites Computer lab space Finding and retaining full-time faculty and adjunct faculty Pay in comparison to field pay Educator versus practitioner

Planning Implications Hire and retain full-time faculty and adjunct faculty Consistency Support student retention and success Acquire funding for advanced technology Students more prepared for clinicals Increases employability Potentates increased clinical placements Develop ESA for expansion of clinical placements Promote program strengths Leadership Community service Professionalism Continue to nurture clinical relationships