College of Respiratory Therapy
EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY:
A COMMITMENT TO RESPIRATORY THERAPY EDUCATION
The BS Respiratory Therapy program forms and prepares graduates with entry level competencies expected of a professional respiratory therapist. The curriculum provides students with the opportunity to learn technical skills used in providing care with major emphasis placed on building the attributes of critical thinking and professionalism. This rigorous program offers theoretical and applied instruction in classrooms, simulated laboratories, and clinical settings to establish consistent competence in planning, developing, and conducting diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive respiratory care interventions and con tributes to the advancement of professional practice through research.
Programs Description
The Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy is a four-year allied medical profession consisting of general health education and professional courses. The first and second semesters of the fourth year level is a one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours of the clinical internship program in a CHED-DOH accredited training respiratory therapy laboratory with rotational duties in different sections of one or more hospitals. Rotation in different clinical areas includes Pulmonary Diagnostics, General Respiratory Care, Adult Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care Unit, Sleep Laboratory, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
This profession is a highly specialized healthcare field that focuses on the treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities in the cardiopulmonary system.
Vision
With firm faith in God and espoused by the philosophy of education that NEU embraces- Godliness in the foundation of knowledge, the college aims to be an educational reformer in the field of the health profession.
The NEU College of Respiratory Therapy envisions itself as a recognized leader in education, research, and ethical and professional development in the country, upholding the culture of excellence and integrity in RT education towards the advancement of respiratory care.
The college will serve as the standard for academic excellence, research, and community service; the preferred school for the RT program; the top performing school in RT licensure exams; and the recipient of the highest accreditation levels.
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES AND PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
ACADEMICALLY COMPETENT AND SKILLED PROFESSIONALS
A. Pursue a high level of academic performance and promote practices that value academic excellence and apply theory and skills to a professional context.
B. Demonstrate consistent competence in the comprehensive examination, assessment, and evaluation of patients within a broad spectrum of continuum care.
C. Demonstrate consistent competence in planning, developing, and conducting diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive respiratory interventions.
D. Promote health and improved quality of life through the practice of the profession.
E. Apply the 21st-century skills expected of RT graduates or professionals to address the local and global challenges in health, particularly in respiratory care.
CRITICAL THINKERS AND MULTI-LITERATE PROBLEM SOLVERS
A. Demonstrate capacity to reflect critically on shared health concerns and think of innovative, creative solutions in respiratory care issues guided by ethical standards.
B. Demonstrate consistent competence in the comprehensive examination, assessment, and evaluation of patients within a broad spectrum of continuum care.
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS
A. Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication skills in English and Filipino, as well as reading and listening.
B. Demonstrate the effective and appropriate use of available technology in various communication contexts.
PRODUCTIVE AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCHERS
A. Demonstrate research-related skills in the application of best practice evidence in the performance of various RT roles in different practice settings.
B. Produce research work relevant to the profession that contributes to the development of the RT profession and health in general.
EMPOWERED AND RESILIENT LEADERS AND PROACTIVE COLLABORATORS
A. Value the roles of other stakeholders or members in the care of patients.
B. Demonstrate professional behavior as a productive member of the healthcare team.
C. Work effectively and collaboratively with patients and/or in a team of interprofessional practice settings; RT who values positive relationships with inter-, intra- and multidisciplinary, and multi-cultural teams
D. Demonstrate management and leadership skills in various respiratory therapy practice settings; must be resilient both personally and professionally.
EMPOWERED AND RESILIENT LEADERS AND PROACTIVE COLLABORATORS
A. Value the roles of other stakeholders or members in the care of patients.
B. Demonstrate professional behavior as a productive member of the healthcare team.
C. Work effectively and collaboratively with patients and/or in a team of interprofessional practice settings; RT who values positive relationships with inter-, intra- and multidisciplinary, and multi-cultural teams
D. Demonstrate management and leadership skills in various respiratory therapy practice settings; must be resilient both personally and professionally.
SOCIAL ADVOCATE AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS
A. Respond to the needs of the respiratory therapy profession, other health care professions, and the community-at-large, as appropriate to one's level of competence and resources.
B. Provide equal opportunities to everyone regardless of race, gender, religion, political affiliation, economic status, educational background, and societal position.
PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY
Adhere to the ethical principles of integrity on maintaining a high code of behavior, honesty, trustworthiness, being respectful, and having a sense of justice and fairness.
SOCIAL ADVOCATE AND ETHICALLY RESPONSIBLE PROFESSIONALS
A. Engage actively in various forms of continuing professional development activities to remain updated with current trends in practice in pursuit of holistic, personal, and professional development.
B. Develop meta cognitive skills that allow effective self-assessment level of competence in the performance of tasks in various practice settings.
SPIRITUALLY EMPOWERED PROFESSIONALS
A. Exercise the profession with a commitment to the philosophy of education that NEU embraces- Godliness in the foundation of knowledge.
B. Value relationship with people and God, strengthening one’s purpose and meaning in life; live in a way that is considered morally upright.
Brief History
Established in 2015, the College of Respiratory Therapy is among the recent colleges at New Era University. It obtained its permit to operate the BS Respiratory Therapy degree from the Commission on Higher Education with Dr. Danahlyn D. Evangelista as the Dean in the same year. In 2017, government recognition was granted by the Commission.
At present, there is a great need for Respiratory Therapists not only in the Philippines but also in other countries even before the global COVID-19 pandemic.
The program is currently undergoing curriculum revision and up dates making it progressively more relevant and responsive to the changing landscapes in the Philippine education system and health care system. The College has invested in developing its facilities to foster a setting where students are equipped with the necessary academic comprehension of their chosen fields of practice as well as exposure to actual laboratory and clinical situations to create a well-rounded learning experience.
Clinical education is recognized as an essential and highly significant component of professional education for respiratory therapy. Currently, the affiliate hospitals are Makati Medical Center, Philippine General Hospital, Chinese General Hospital, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, and Lung Center of the Philippines. Internship training in these institutions provides students the maximum opportunity for clinical practice and skills development in performing different respiratory care procedures. They provide the best venue for internship training because of its modern facilities state-of-the-art medical equipment and technology in health care delivery.
The college has well-stocked updated RT books. The RT laboratory is designed to give students hands-on clinical experience which includes different kinds of mechanical ventilators, spirometry, adult and pediatric mannequins for CPR and intubation, airway care, and other respiratory therapy equipment. Practice laboratory activities are designed to foster the application of critical thinking and integration of knowledge along with the psychomotor practice of clinical skills prior to real-life application. Currently, we are developing the Sleep Study or Polysomnography laboratory and are ready for students' actual practice by the academic year 2024-2025.
Some of the technological advancements in a number of fields, such as medicine, require a good background in the anatomical and physiological principles that provide the foundation for clinical decision-making, also in patient assessment, critical care, emergency care, cardiopulmonary disease management, and airway care. Therefore, this requirement makes respiratory therapy an excellent preparation for those who wish to pursue medical education and profession.
INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN THE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS
2019 RTLE (Pioneer batch): 100% Passing Rate
2020-2021 RTLE cancellation due to COVID-19 Pandemic
T2022 RTLE: ADZMIR HUSSEIN gained the TOP 5; with a 66.7% Institutional Passing Rate higher than the national passing rate of 48.87%
2023 RTLE: PATRICIA JERSEY R. DA SILVA gained the TOP 7; with 88.46% Institutional Passing Rate
2024 RTLE: RICO R. LOPEZ and UMYRHA B. MIGUEL, both achieved the Top 7; 100% Passing Rate for 2023 batch graduates and an Institutional Overall Performance of 90.91%
THE DUTIES RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS PERFORM
I. Diagnostic
1. Pulmonary Function Testing
2.Control of Ventilation
3.Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
4.Lung Capacity and Airway Resistance
5.Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
6.Respiratory Muscle Function Measurement
7. Sleep Studies (Polysomnography)
7. 8.Other tests and studies related to the cardiopulmonary system
II. Therapeutic
1. Manage life support mechanical ventilation systems
2.Monitor equipment related to cardiopulmonary therapy
3.Manage artificial airways
4.Conduct pulmonary rehabilitation activities
5.Administer aerosol-based medication
III. Patient Education and Home Care
Counsel individuals in cardiopulmonary health Ie.g. asthma education, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation, etc.
WHERE DO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS WORK?
Respiratory Therapy may include treating diseases, infections, or viruses of the cardiopulmonary system such as lung cancer, asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and pneumonia. RTs also provide life-saving care to trauma patients.
RTs may be found in acute-care hospital settings, including the emergency room, the intensive care unit, the newborn or pediatric intensive care unit, or the pulmonary diagnostics laboratory. They work with patients of all ages from premature infants with underdeveloped lungs to senior citizens with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Outside of the hospital setting, RTs may work in pulmonary rehabilitation clinics. They may also counsel patients on topics such as smoking cessation and disease prevention, and they work in home care settings, teaching patients and their families to use assistive breathing devices. They may also work out of physician offices, long-term acute and skilled health care facilities, sleep disorder centers, and research centers, to name just a few.
