B.Sc Respiratory Care Technology

About the Course

B.Sc. in Respiratory Care Technology is a 4-year undergraduate allied health science program that trains students in the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disorders. Respiratory therapists work closely with physicians in intensive care units (ICUs), emergency departments, and pulmonary rehabilitation centers to provide life-supporting care.The course equips students with skills in operating ventilators, managing oxygen therapy, conducting pulmonary function tests, and responding to respiratory emergencies.

Objectives of the Course

• 1.To train students in evaluating, treating, and managing patients with respiratory disorders.

• 2.To operate and manage mechanical ventilators and life-support systems.

• 3.To perform and interpret pulmonary function tests.

• 4.To assist in emergency airway management and critical care monitoring.

• 5.To understand respiratory pharmacology and patient care protocols.

Curriculum

• 1.Human Anatomy and Physiology

• 2.Biochemistry

• 3.Basics of Respiratory Care

• 4.Basic Life Support (BLS)

• 5.Medical Ethics and Communication

• 6.Microbiology

• 7.Introduction to Patient Assessment

• 8.Respiratory Therapy Equipment and Techniques

• 9.Cardiopulmonary Diseases

• 10.Oxygen Therapy and Aerosol Therapy

• 11.Pharmacology Related to Respiratory System

• 12.Airway Management and Mechanical Ventilation (Basics)

• 13.Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• 14.Advanced Mechanical Ventilation

• 15.Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)

• 16.Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

• 17.Critical Care Monitoring

• 18.Emergency and Trauma Respiratory Care

• 19.Biomedical Instrumentation

Fourth Year (Internship)

Rotational clinical training in:

• 1.Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

• 2.Emergency/Trauma Care

• 3.Pulmonary Function Testing Labs

• 4.Operation Theaters (Anesthesia Support)

• 5.Neonatal ICU (NICU)

• 6.Respiratory Therapy Departments

Skills Acquired

• 1.Airway clearance techniques and suctioning

• 2.Operation of ventilators and CPAP/BiPAP machines

• 3.Monitoring oxygen saturation and blood gases (ABG interpretation)

• 4.Performing and interpreting spirometry and lung function tests

• 5.Assisting in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• 6.Patient education on breathing exercises and inhaler use

• 7.Infection control and equipment sterilization

Responsibilities of a Respiratory Care Technologist

• 1.Assess patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary problems

• 2.Initiate and manage oxygen and aerosol therapy

• 3.Administer chest physiotherapy and suctioning

• 4.Manage artificial airways (endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies)

• 5.Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators

• 6.Monitor patients on life support

• 7.Record and report patient data and treatment progress