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SVCC WELCOME'S YouWelcome to Student Association for Respiratory Care's website
located here at Southwest Virginia Community College. This site has been
designed by students of our cardiopulmonary program as a supplement to the
respiratory
There are many PDF, Microsoft Word, and PPT files located on
this site that are related to the sciences of respiratory care. Some of these
files include topics in microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology,
anatomy, physics, cardiology, pulmonology, pharmacology,
Congratulations Class of 2007
Program PurposeTo prepare selected students to qualify as integral members of the health care team, providing diagnostic testing, management, treatment and prevention of cardiopulmonary disease. Upon completion of the program, the new graduate will be eligible to take: 1) the Entry-Level Certification Examination; 2) the Written Registry and Clinical Simulation Examinations for Advanced Respiratory Care Practitioners administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply, and evaluate clinical information relevant to their role as registered respiratory therapy practitioners.
Program VisionTo provide the educational venue for learners to learn how best to serve in most any health environment, to appreciate his or her respective talents and skills and then appropriately apply them in the service of others, and continually be willing to learn about themselves, their patients, and the world into which they were born.
Program Missions(1) To prepare competent respiratory care practitioners at the Entry-Level of practice, and (2) To prepare competent respiratory care practitioners at the Advanced Level of practice.
***We have posted a link to an excellent website for EKG's, just click here to see it.
Webpage Updates11/23/04 New physiology file. (NAS)
AS ALWAYS, PLEASE CHECK BACK HERE FOR ALL UPDATES TO THIS WEBSITE.
Contact Information
Dr. Joseph DiPietro, PhD, RRT, Program Director General Contact Information
Telephone 276-964-2555 Postal address PO Box SVCC, Richlands, VA 24641 Electronic mail General Information: Joe.DiPietro@sw.edu
Journeymen Webmaster,
Kimberly Deel kdeel8362@email.vccs.edu
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curriculum here at SVCC. This site contains material to aid the
respiratory student and respiratory care practitioner in the development of his
or her career. We have many educational files that relate to the sciences of
respiratory care. Many case studies are also located on this page to help
promote the process of respiratory healthcare delivery. All of our learners’
biographies are also located on this website. Please feel free to browse through
our 
mechanical ventilation,
x-ray interpretation, polysomnography, electrocardiography, neurodiagnostics,
and much more. Please check back regularly for updates. Any updates will be
posted below for your reference. This website has been made possible by all of
the respiratory care students, the Association for Respiratory Care, the faculty
and staff of our program, and all of those here at Southwest Virginia Community
College.
