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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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