Program Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes of the Bachelor's program in Respiratory Therapy have been designed in accordance with the Level 7 descriptors of the Jordanian National Qualifications Framework. They are reviewed periodically by the Study Plans Committee in cooperation with the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Office to ensure alignment with recent scientific developments in respiratory therapy and the needs of the healthcare labor market. The outcomes are organized into three main domains:

First: Knowledge
Graduates are expected to be able to:

1. Apply in-depth knowledge of the basic medical sciences related to the respiratory system, including anatomy, physiology, and pathology.
2. Explain the scientific principles of mechanical ventilation techniques, oxygen therapy, and respiratory pharmacology.
3. Interpret the principles of respiratory care in acute, chronic, and critical care conditions.

Second: Skills
Graduates are expected to be able to:

1. Perform a comprehensive assessment of patients' respiratory status and interpret the findings.
2. Operate and manage mechanical ventilators efficiently and safely, and apply oxygen therapy protocols.
3. Perform pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis and interpret their results.
4. Analyze clinical data and link it to appropriate therapeutic decisions.
5. Apply quality and clinical safety systems to ensure accurate and efficient respiratory care.

Third: Competence
Graduates are expected to be able to:

1. Work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
2. Assume professional and ethical responsibility in practice in accordance with Jordanian health regulations and international standards.
3. Make sound clinical decisions and manage critical cases and respiratory emergencies.
4. Contribute to community health education and promote awareness of respiratory diseases and their prevention.
5. Commit to continuous learning and lifelong professional development.

Assessment of Outcomes Achievement
The Department adopts a comprehensive assessment system combining direct and indirect measures, including theoretical and practical examinations, evaluation of clinical performance during field training, hospital training reports, assessment of applied research projects, and surveys of graduates and employers. Course learning outcomes (CLOs) are mapped electronically to program learning outcomes (PLOs) through an integration matrix, and the outcomes are reviewed within a three-year continuous improvement cycle through benchmarking against comparable programs locally, regionally, and internationally.