Technical Certificate Programs Catalog 2021-2022

Respiratory Care Technician (CRES - Code 826)

The certificate in Respiratory Care Technician is designed to develop in students the professional competencies in the field of health sciences. It is expected that students will be able to interact in an integrated and effective manner with patients and the work team, in the implementation of all therapeutic modalities of the profession. Students will have the opportunity to develop the necessary skills in the processes of diagnosis, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. This program aspires to prepare students, who can apply for the board examination in Puerto Rico for the Profession of Respiratory Care Technician.

The major courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C.

The Arecibo and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program.

  • Students admitted in or before August 2021 – 48 credits / 1,852.5 hours
  • New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 52 credits / 1,560 hours

Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Respiratory Care Technician

First Term

CRES 110Human Biology

2

CRES 130Foundations of Respiratory Care

2

CPHA 111Basic Concepts of Chemistry

2

 

CMED 110Basic Business Spanish

2

Or

CMED 210Basic Skills in Spanish

2

 

CMED 120Basic Business English

2

Or

CMED 220Basic Skills in English

2

 

CMED 130Basic Business Mathematics

2

Or

CMED 430Basic Skills in Mathematics

2

Second Term

CRES 210Microbiology and Control of Infections

2

CRES 230Electrocardiography (EKG)

2

CRES 240Tests of Pulmonary Function and Arterial Gases

3

CRES 320Anatomy and Cardiopulmonary Physiology

2

CMED 140Computer Use and Administration

3

Third Term

CRES 310Physics Applied to Health

2

CRES 220Pharmacology of Respiratory Care

2

CRES 330Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology

2

CRES 340Diagnosis and Adult Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care

2

CRES 350Respiratory Care

5.5

Fourth Term

CRES 291Internship in Respiratory Care

7.5

CRES 297Seminar in Respiratory Care

1

CRES 410Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Care

3

CRES 420Mechanical Ventilation

3

For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.