Master in Respiratory Care Nursing

Overview

Respiratory therapists’ role and responsibilities, as well as respiratory academic programs have been significantly developed in the past 30 years.  The high demand for well-trained respiratory therapists with advanced degrees have accelerated academic institution to pursuing higher degree programs in respiratory therapy worldwide.

In Palestine, respiratory therapists’ practitioners do not exist due to the absence of any bachelor or higher degree academic programs in this field. Respiratory care is provided by hospital nurses who are trained on the job only without appropriate academic background. The “Bachelor of science in respiratory therapy program” is currently under accreditation by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Once approved, graduates are expected to practice their roles at least 5 years from now. Thus, practicing nurses with bachelor degree programs who currently work in critical care units can be enrolled in this proposed program to fill the gap in their clients’ respiratory care needs.

The proposed Master of Science in Respiratory Therapy program at AAUP is designed to advance the knowledge, evidence-based practices, research and leadership skills of respiratory therapy professionals

Goals

1. Provide students with quality theoretical and clinical education for the provision of outstanding future respiratory therapists.
2. Equip respiratory therapy students with basic and advanced knowledge and skills needed to practice competently.  
3. Deliver safe and evidence based respiratory services for client of all age groups.
4. Prepare ethical leaders, compassionate and scientific researchers throughout the care of clients with respiratory needs