associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

RESPIRATORY CARE TECHNICIANTERE 1001 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneAn overview of the profession through which the student will become acquainted with the RTC educationalprogram policies, general professional affairs, such as job classification, opportunities, salaries, tasks to beperformed, etc. In addition, the student will receive information of the basic respiratory care clinicalprocedures and equipment.MATE 1210 Basic MathematicsPre-requisite: NoneThe student carries out simple mathematical operations such an addition, subtraction.(3 credits)CTER 1001 Respiratory Care Sciences (Biology, Physical and Chemistry)(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis is a basic science (biology, chemistry, physics) course. It is required that the student becomesfamiliarized with the fundamental concepts of the general biology, chemistry, and physics to apply them torespiratory care. The student carries out simple mathematical operations viewed from the point of theapplicability to the profession of RTC.INGL 1106 Basic English I(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThis course is intended to promote the correct use of the English language, as a tool in the professionaldevelopment of the student. It will reinforce the basic skills such as: listening, speaking, reading, writing,and understanding new vocabulary.Once this course is completed, the student will have a better understanding of the English language forfuture job opportunities.EMME 1020 Anatomy and Physiology Principles(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will obtain structured and integrated knowledge of all the organs and systems of the human body.At the same time the student will learn the normal functions of all the corporal systems and the way in whichsuch functions can be determined.ENFE 1510 Personal Hygiene, Care Surrounding and Microbiology(2 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will learn the different aspects of hygiene and the mechanisms used by the community to provideand keep good health. The student also discusses how to modify the environment in order to improve thequality of life thus promoting good health.ENFE 1611 Emergency Situations and First Aid(1 credits)Pre-requisites: NoneA first aid course which covers the assessment and initial treatment of the patient during emergencies, suchas wounds, fractures, hemorrhages, artificial breathing methods, and all types of techniques used in thesecases.CURE 1002 Cardiovascular Pathophysiology and Evaluations(4 credits)Pre-requisite: EMME 1020Students study the different pathologies of respiratory diseases. Students learn the symptoms, patientevaluation, classification of conditions, and treatment alternatives. Students complete an entire patient[164]