125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 Respiratry Care Practitiner Refresher Curse Accrding t the rules f the Nrth Carlina Respiratry Care Bard (NCRCB) and in accrdance with the NC Respiratry Care Practice Act, individuals wh have nt held an active license fr 5 r mre years are required t successfully cmplete Bard apprved cntinuing educatin and retake and pass the CRT exam administered by the NBRC. In additin, thse having an inactive license fr a perid f 1-4 years are als required t take cntinuing educatin. The refresher curse utlined in this dcument des meet the cntinuing educatin requirements fr individuals wh have been ut f practice fr 5 years r greater and may be utilized fr all individuals wh have been ut f the practice fr any perid f time. The labratry prtin f the refresher curse is nly fr thse individuals applying fr a NC RCP license. If yu desire licensure in a state ther than Nrth Carlina please cntact that Bard regarding their requirements. Prgram Descriptin This curse prvides preparatin fr re-entry int emplyment int the field f respiratry care as well as satisfies the licensing requirements set frth by the NC Respiratry Care Bard. Emphasis in this curse is placed n review / evaluatin and testing f the prcedural skills required fr entry-level status by the Natinal Bard fr Respiratry Care (NBRC). Upn cmpletin, students shuld be able t successfully cmplete the apprpriate examinatins and meet the licensing requirements fr emplyment. The Respiratry Care Practitiner Refresher Prgram cnsists f a NC Respiratry Care Bard (NCRCB) apprved respiratry review curse, a labratry skill review/evaluatin, and NBRC Therapist Multiple- Chice Examinatin. This curse addresses a full range f respiratry cncepts including emergency care, intensive care and general care fr the adult, nenatal, and pediatric ppulatins. The review curse prtin will cnsist f either f a hme-study r nsite cmprehensive review prgram which includes the CRT and RRT review. The labratry and testing prtin must be cmpleted at ne f the identified NC cmmunity clleges. 1
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 Enrllment Sequence Enrllment at each cllege depends n their calendar f registratin, s cntact the cllege f chice fr yur registratin infrmatin. The refresher curse cnsists f 3 phases and each phase must be registered fr separately and cmpleted in the fllwing rder: Phase I: Review Curse Yu may chse t enrll in either a hme-study r nsite RRT/CRT r Therapist Multiple-Chice Examinatin cmprehensive review curse apprved by the AARC r the NCRCB. Once enrlled in the apprved respiratry care review curse, yu may prceed at yur wn pace using the set f materials that will be prvided t yu when yu enrll. Phase II: Testing Please register fr the NBRC Therapist Multiple-Chice Examinatin. Yu must pass this test at the CRT threshld befre prceeding t phase three. Yu must bring the NBRC Scre Reprt when yu register fr the next phase. Yu shuld als send ne cpy t the Bard ffice. Phase III: Labratry Review/Evaluatin/Testing The labratry prtin can begin nly after phase ne and tw has been cmpleted. The labratry prtin cnsists f 20 hurs f hands n review and evaluatin at ne f the listed clleges ffering respiratry care. The labratry review prtin f the prgram is crdinated by the respiratry care prgrams identified n the next page: Phase IV: Emplyer Evaluatin Phase Once emplyed, please have yur supervisr prvide yur yearly skill evaluatin prir t yur licensing renewal. This may be cmpleted using the hspitals evaluatin dcumentatin frmat. 2
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 NC Clleges Offering Labratry Review and Evaluatin Catawba Valley Cmmunity Cllege 2550 Highway 70 S.E. Hickry, NC 28602 828-327-7000, Ext. 4391 r 4462 Catherine Bitsche, Ed.S., RRT-NPS, RCP Prgram Directr cbitsche@cvcc.edu Pitt Cmmunity Cllege P.O. Drawer 7007, Hwy. 11 Suth Greenville, NC 27835-7007 252-493-7378 Wendy Ayscue, M.A.Ed., RRT, RCP Prgram Directr wayscue@email.pittcc.edu Sandhills Cmmunity Cllege 2200 Airprt Rad Pinehurst, NC 28374 910-695-3991 TBA Prgram Directr TBA Stanly Cmmunity Cllege Crutchfield Educatin Center 102 Stanly Parkway Lcust, NC 28097 704-991-0268 Judy Adrian, BHS, RRT-NPS, RCP Prgram Directr jadrian7439@stanly.edu 3
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 The labratry experience is intended t be fr prcedural review and evaluatin as required by the NCRCB. Individuals must arrange fr the labratry review and evaluatin with the assigned RCP prgram faculty. Depending n the cllege, extra labratry time may be alltted fr additinal practice, but n additinal credit will be awarded. There may be extra cst invlved, s please check with the cllege f yur chice. Cmpletin f the phase requires that a ttal f 30 prcedures be successfully cmpleted in the labratry setting. Once phase three is cmplete, please submit the dcuments fr all three phases t the bard. Infrmatin Yu Need Registratin Phase I: (Review Curse) Yu are nly required t register with the apprved review curses. Please d nt cntact the RCP prgram at this pint. Phase II: (Testing) Please register fr the NBRC Therapist Multiple-Chice Examinatin. Yu must pass this test at the CRT threshld befre prceeding t phase three. Yu must bring the NBRC Scre Reprt when yu register fr the next phase. Yu shuld als send ne cpy t the Bard ffice. Phase III: (Labratry Review and Evaluatin) After successfully cmpleting phase ne and tw, register fr phase 3 at the designated cllege by cntacting the cntinuing educatin department at the abve identified clleges t register. After registering, yu shuld make an appintment with the cmmunity cllege respiratry care faculty t schedule the labratry review/evaluatin. When scheduling the labratry, yu will need t prvide a cpy f the cmpleted review curse certificate r transcript. Phase IV: (Emplyer Evaluatin Phase) Once emplyed, please have yur supervisr prvide yur yearly skill evaluatin prir t yur licensing renewal. Please use the frm prvided n page 9-10. 4
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 Enrllment Yu must register fr each phase separately. Yu must cmplete the prgram in rder: review, test, lab evaluatin, and supervisr evaluatins upn emplyment. Students may enrll based n the cllege enrllment schedule. Sme may ffer it any time f the year. Fees must be paid t the cmmunity cllege in full at the time f enrllment. Fees will vary depending n the ptin selected. Yu may prceed at yur wn pace thrugh the curse, but we suggest that yu allw time fr feedback frm yur instructr. Cst f the Prgram The ttal cst f the refresher curse cst is dependent n the prviders. The apprved review curse prviders determine the cst f the review. The NBRC determines the cst f the examinatin. The cst fr the labratry phase is set by each cllege. Labratry review is the mst expensive prtin f this curse since it is a selfsupprting. It must be taught by a licensed RCP. Generally mst reviews will be n a 1 n 1 basis. Hwever, each cllege will determine their wn faculty t student rati. Regardless, the cst is based n the 20 hurs f review and evaluatin. Refunds may be given based n the institutinal plicy. 5
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 RCP Refresher Curse Checklist q Cmplete Phase I Successfully pass all mdules Receive certificate q Cmplete the NBRC Therapist Multiple-Chice Examinatin. Yu must pass this test at the CRT threshld befre prceeding t phase three. q Register fr Phase II Cntact RCP prgram faculty fr an appintment Bring yur driver s license Bring riginal NBRC Scre Reprt Bring transcript r certificate fr Phase I Schedule yur review and evaluatin sessins q Cmplete Phase III All labratry evaluatins successfully cmpleted Receive CE hurs frm the cntinuing educatin department q Phase I-III Cmplete Send a cpy f the certificate via certified mail t the bard ffice with NBRC Scre Reprt, and the review curse certificate q Phase IV: Emplyer Evaluatin Phase Once emplyed, please have yur supervisr prvide yur yearly skill evaluatin prir t licensing renewal. 6
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 RCP REFRESHER LABORATORY REVIEW COURSE NAME: PREREQUISITE: RCP REFRESHER COURSE (Phase Three) Cmplete Phase I and II This curse prvides preparatin fr re-entry int emplyment int the field f respiratry care as well as satisfies the licensing requirements set frth by the NC Respiratry Care Bard. Emphasis in this curse is placed n review / evaluatin and testing f the prcedural skills required fr entry-level status by the Natinal Bard fr Respiratry Care (NBRC). Upn cmpletin, students shuld be able t successfully cmplete the apprpriate examinatins and meet the licensing requirements fr emplyment. CONTACT HOURS: 20 CLASS LOCATION: CLASS TIME: PRIMARY INSTRUCTOR: GRADING SCALE: GRADING FORMAT: TBD Variable Cllege Faculty Pass/Fail Each prcedure must be passed t earn a passing scre. COURSE EVALUATION: Students are evaluated and graded n tw f the three dmain levels: cgnitive, psychmtr and affective. Cgnitive evaluatins are perfrmed thrugh NBRC testing t ensure theretical knwledge. Psychmtr evaluatins are perfrmed t assess the skill level f each prcedure. Affective evaluatins are nt perfrmed during this review. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. The student will successfully explain entry level and advanced level respiratry care cmpetency requirements. 2. The curse prvides pprtunities fr the students t review and be evaluated n their knwledge f the respiratry care mdalities listed. Specifically, the student shuld be able t: a. Pass all required prcedures with a prficiency rating f 90%. COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students need required textbk, and a ntebk fr making ntes. 7
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 RCP REFRESHER LABORATORY REVIEW Cmpetency Evaluatins *COMPETENCY EVALUATIONS Date RCP Signature Manual Resuscitatin Patient Assessment CXR Interpretatin Oxygen Cylinder Setup Oxygen Administratin Large Vlume Aersl Therapy Small Vlume Nebulizer Therapy Metered Dse Inhaler Chest Physitherapy Incentive Spirmetry IPPB Therapy ABG Puncture Nastracheal Suctining Electrcardigram Intubatin Trachestmy and Stma Care Trachestmy Tube Change Arterial Line Sampling Mnitring Cuff Pressure Artificial Airway Stabilizatin Bedside Pulmnary Mechanics Extubatin Tracheal Tube Suctining Initiatin f Mechanical Ventilatin Mnitring Mechanical Ventilatin Changing a Ventilatr Circuit CPAP/BIPAP Basic Spirmetry Participant Name (printed) SSN: XXX-XX- Participant Signature Date: Evaluatr Name (printed) RCP#: Evaluatr Signature Date: 8
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 RCP REFRESHER COURSE COMPLETION FIRST YEAR COMPETENCY REVIEW Directins: Please cmplete and return each sectin f this dcument. Yu must cmplete sectins A-D. Yur emplyer must cmplete sectin E. SECTION A - PERSONAL INFORMATION RCP License Number: Name: (Last) (First) (Middle/Maiden) Address: (City) (State/Cunty) (Zip Cde) Telephne: ( ) Email Address: SECTION B PRACTICE List yur current practice site(s). (Use additinal sheet(s) if needed) Facility Address Phne Number Dates Dcumentatin: There are n fees payable t the Nrth Carlina Respiratry Care Bard fr this frm, but yu must prvide a current cpy f yur BCLS and yur 12 CE s plus yur ACLS, PALS, and NRP when applicable. (Signature) (Date Signed) 9
125 Edinburgh Suth Drive, Suite 100 RCP REFRESHER COURSE COMPLETION FIRST YEAR COMPETENCY REVIEW Directins: Please INITIAL each f the requirements belw and sign the affidavit. The facility designee must als sign the affidavit in sectin E. Send bth part f this frm with a back and frnt cpy f yur ACLS, PALS, and NRP if applicable. SECTION C ATTESTATION (Yu must cmplete this sectin) I, License # attest t the fllwing: I have a current CRT credential. I have cmpleted initial dcumentatin f training that includes an assessment f all respiratry care prcedures as required by my emplyer. I have an annual dcumented cmpetency evaluatin cmpleted by the department medical directr that includes an assessment f all respiratry care prcedures as required by my emplyer. I have cmpleted the cntinuing educatin requirements f 21 NCAC 61.0401 f which a minimum f 12 hurs f cntinuing educatin directly related t the practice f respiratry care. SECTION D AFFIDAVIT (Yu must cmplete this sectin) I, certify that I am the persn referred t in this endrsement applicatin and that the statements herein are true and cmplete. I certify that I have read and understd the requirements fr the refresher curse. I certify that I am currently certified by the American Heart Assciatin (BLS fr Healthcare Prvider) r the American Red Crss (CPR/AED fr the Prfessinal Rescuer) r the American Safety and Health Institute (CPR/AED fr the Prfessinal Rescuer) and that I will maintain certificatin. I understand that state law requires me t prvide t the Bard within 30 days any change f name and change f residence and/r business address. (Signature) (Date Signed) SECTION E FACILITY AFFIDAVIT (The facility designee must cmplete this sectin) I, as the manager/supervisr/directr f respiratry care, certify that the RCP listed n this frm has been certified as cmpetent in accrdance with the facility s and the Respiratry Care Service s plicy. (Manager/Supervisr Signature) (Date Signed) 10