RESC 6910 - Competency Assessment in Respiratory Care
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43280,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Kelly Colwell
Email: klcolwell@ysu.edu
Course Description
6910. Competency Assessment in Respiratory Care. Reviews how clinically-related competencies in respiratory care are measured including available tools. Evaluation of procedures performed by multiple health care practitioners including issues at state/national levels. Importance of assessing cultural competence also included. Prereq.: Acceptance in MRC program. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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There is no text required for this course, readings are included in blackboard
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Review syllabus Chapter 1 Article Kacmarek et.al.2009 Article, Barnes, et.al.2010 |
Competency assessment introduced 2015 and beyond creating a vision Competencies needed by graduate 2015 and beyond Purdue online writing lab APA review |
Introduce yourself Complete discussion 1 and respond to your classmates in a professional manner |
| 10/26 | Watch and review webcast | The role of the registered respiratory therapist Respiratory therapists future credentialing and competencies |
Complete discussion 2 and respond to your classmates in a professional manner Complete assignment 2 |
| 11/2 | Article Barnes, et al. ,2011 Article AARC, 2013 |
Dynamic changes in respiratory care professionals Transitioning the respiratory care workforce Respiratory therapy orientation and 2015 and beyond competency assurance for clinical staff in acute care hospitals |
Complete discussion 3 and respond to your classmates in a professional manner |
| 11/9 | Chapter 2 material pdf. Assessing hospital competence Chapter 3 material pdf. Assessing hospital competence |
Respiratory and health care competencies Chapter 2 : Initial competence assessment :Individuals Covered by Human Resource standards Chapter 3 Continuing competence assessment: Individuals covered by human resource standards |
Complete discussion 4 and respond to your class mates in a professional manner Complete Healthcare competency paper -first draft |
| 11/16 | Chapter 5 Leadership competency Chapter 6 Leadership competencies application of skills tools and abilities |
The evolution of respiratory care leadership Leadership competency Leadership competencies applications |
Complte discussion 5 and respond to your classmates in a professional manner Complete the Leadership Quiz |
| 11/23 | Incorporating IRR pdf Managing your clinical sites IRR PDF APRT ppt. CoARC recommendations APRT |
Inter-rater reliability and respiratory care Inter rater reliability IRR Advanced practice respiratory therapists APRT |
Complete discussion 6 the respond to your classmates in a professional manner Complete the IRR Quiz |
| 11/30 | Finalize the development of your final paper | The future of Respiratory Care and Accreditation and Education | Complete discussion 7 then respond to your classmates in a professional manner Complete the final summative assignment paper in APA |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.