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Respiratory Care Program
Technical Skills Required for Admission and Retention

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Labette Community College fully subscribes to all principles and requirements of the American With Disabilities Act of 1990 for qualified handicapped individuals. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify their accommodation needs as part of the admission process.  It is important to note that in order to successfully progress through the respiratory care curriculum and function as a respiratory care practitioner upon graduation, an individual must be able to perform certain physical and mental activities.  Therefore, in order to be considered for admission or to be retained in the program after admission, all applicants/students will possess the following core performance standards:

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Critical thinking ability sufficient for clinical judgment; including sufficient intellectual functioning and emotional stability to plan and implement care for clients;

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Interpersonal abilities sufficient to interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds;

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Lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 25 pounds frequently, but occasionally may exceed these limits;

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Ability to sit for long periods of time in a classroom environment;

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Stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl at appropriate times as needed;

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Push or pull with hands and arms as needed;

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Stand and/or walk as the job requires in the performance of duties;

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Manual dexterity with the ability to handle small objects and to perceive size, shape, temperature or texture;

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Visual acuity required to assess client’s condition, to evaluate test results, to discriminate between colors, and to maintain safe environment;

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Communicate, both verbally and in writing, in order to respond to clients, families, and the members of health care team.  Read, interpret, and record clinical data appropriately.

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Communicate, both verbally and in writing, as necessary to complete theory assignments such as, but not limited to, writing nursing care plans, test-taking, and giving oral reports.

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Hear accurately to perform patient care skills and techniques needed to gather information relevant to the client’s care.

 

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