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RETH 470

I. Course Title: Departmental Management for the Respiratory Therapist

II. Course Number: RETH 470

III. Credit Hours: 4 credits

IV. Prerequisites: STAT 130, HSCI 300.

V. Course Description: 

Provides a comprehensive overview of techniques and procedures that promote effective departmental management and leadership within the respiratory therapy field. Evidence-based managerial practices are reviewed and analyzed.

VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:

  • Communication networks and strategies in managerial decision making  
  • Economic principles of departmental functions
  • Data related to departmental outcomes
  • Analytical approaches to managerial and departmental issues
  • Review of literature related to managerial practices

VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:

  • Lectures (D2L)
  • Case Studies
  • Required Readings/Textbook
  • Recommended/Supplemental Readings
  • Class and Small Group Discussions
  • Presentations
  • Online Videos

VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:

Upon the successful completion of this course, the student will

  1. Examine the roles of communication networks and strategies in managerial decision making  
  2. Develop conceptual skills in the application of economic principles to departmental functions
  3. Evaluate data related to departmental outcomes
  4. Demonstrate analytical approaches to managerial and departmental issues
  5. Conduct systematic reviews of literature related to managerial practices

Program Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate critical thinking skills with a comprehensive knowledge base (cognitive skills) by assessing the patient鈥檚 condition, developing a plan of treatment, and modifying that treatment as needed so that safe and quality cardio-respiratory therapy is given.
  2. Demonstrate ethical, caring and culturally competent behaviors (affective skills) toward the patient, family members and other members of the healthcare team.
  3. Demonstrate effective professional communication.
  4. Integrate health promotion and disease prevention strategies into current healthcare practice while focusing on quality and cost-effective protocols.
  5. Use empirical, evidence-based literature to support decisions within the scientific field.
  6. Pursue graduate education in education, management, research and other healthcare related fields

VIII. Assessment Measures:

  • Voice Thread Discussions / Involvement
  • Quizzes
  • Assignments
  • Recorded Presentation
  • Paper
  • Final Exam

Review and Approval

March 01, 2021

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