Upon successful completion of an undergraduate this program, graduates will be able to

1. Competently give clinical service of the respiratory and related component of the emergency care, intensive care, general wards, and specialized clinics.
2. Establish and run the respiratory units of hospitals
3. Take part in the administration and organization of respiratory care
4. Participate actively in the management of a multidisciplinary team approach
5. Promote and maintain optimum standards of allied healthcare and practice in the respiratory environment with respecting patient value, culture, belief and dignity
6. Promote safe and healthy environments for patients and staff
7. Conduct researches on respiratory care for the provision of evidence based clinical care
8. Participate in educational process for the personal and professional development Manipulate skillfully and maintain instruments and devices used in respiratory therapy and care.
9. Improve the research skills and productivity relevant to respiratory care practice.

The program is at least two years full time program that includes advanced theoretical and clinical training courses.

The total number of credit hours to obtain a MsRC degree is 80 credit hours, including courses and thesis.

Master of Science in Respiratory Care – MsRC

Professor. Dr Nouradden Aljaber, MD

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Demonstrate solid knowledge of the pathophysiology, clinical sciences related to respiratory care, and rational respiratory care services for prevention and treatment of various diseases.
2. Define updated respiratory care evidence-based guidelines of various diseases
3. Understand the respiratory care/health-related regulations, research methods, ethics of care, and communication skills with patients and others healthcare professionals.

Cognitive/ Intellectual Skills

1. Formulate a patient-specific respiratory care plan based on the patient’s specific condition to achieve patient outcomes.
2. Critically appraise the literature to optimize and provide respiratory care services for various disease states.

Practical and Professional Skills

1. Practice the daily hospital-based respiratory care services.
2. Implement a specific diagnostic and therapeutic invasive or non invasive procedures and for patient’s specific condition.
3. Apply evidence-based and research-based practice in solving problems related to the profession of respiratory care.

General and Transferable Skills

1. Share therapeutics decisions successfully and ethically with patients, public, and health care professionals.
2. Develop a critical understanding of the research process by undertaking an in-depth piece of research in an area relevant to respiratory care practice to achieve maximum clinical effectiveness.
3. Participate in educational process for the personal and professional development Manipulate skillfully and maintain instruments and devices used in respiratory therapy and care.