Respiratory Care

We want to make sure you’re ready when you graduate and that the knowledge you gain from your Delta degree is top-notch.

Program Goal

The minimum expectation of the program 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).

When you’re done, here’s what you’ll be able to do:

Outcome 1

Apply the cognitive skills consistent with effective Respiratory Practitioners performing services such as, but not limited to, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, airway management, blood gas interpretation, infection control, mechanical ventilation, home care, cardiac rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary anatomy and physiology, cardiopulmonary pathophysiology and hemodynamic monitoring.

Outcome 2

Demonstrate the psychomotor skills consistent with Respiratory Practitioners including, but not limited to, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, airway management, arterial blood sample withdraw, arterial line insertion, infection control, mechanical ventilation, home care, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation and electronic medical records documentation.

Outcome 3

Describe and use Michigan legal standards and ethical standards consistent with the American Association for Respiratory Care code of ethics, including but not limited to, effective communication skills both written and verbal, honesty, integrity, compassion, caring, cooperation and understanding death and dying in the acute care environment.