Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy (A.S.) at Bunker Hill Community College |
Bunker Hill Community College
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Bunker Hill Community College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus with 8,806 students in Boston, MA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Bunker Hill Community College
Associate degree
Respiratory Therapy (A.S.)
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This is a 21-month respiratory therapist day program which prepares students through
lectures, laboratory activities and hospital based hands-on clinical experience,
to evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders. Respiratory
students work under the direction of a physician in a variety of health care settings,
such as acute hospitals, long term facilities, neonatal and pediatric care specialties,
pulmonary rehabilitation and home care.
Career Outlook:
This program prepares students to pursue careers as respiratory therapists at
the associate degree level and prepares students to be eligible to take the CRT
Examination offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Having
successfully earned the CRT credential the graduate is eligible to take the advanced-level
NBRC Registry examinations to earn the RRT credential. Respiratory care practitioners
are licensed in the state of Massachusetts.
Upon completetion of this program graduates will be able to:
* Administer oxygen and other medical gases.
* Administer humidification and aerosol therapy, including aerosolized medications.
* Interpret and report tests in diagnosing lung and breathing disorders and recommending
treatment methods.
* Manage mechanical ventilators and artificial airway devices for patient who
can't breathe normally on their own.
* Perform postural drainage, bronchopulmonary hygiene, breathing exercises, pulmonary
rehabilitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
* Measure ventilatory volumes, pressure and flows.
* Perform pulmonary function testing, hemodynamic and other related physiologic
monitoring of the cardio- pulmonary system.
* Interview patients and perform chest physical exam to determine what kind of
therapy is best for their condition.
* Educate patient and families about lung conditions so they can maximize their
recovery.
* Consult with physicians to recommend a change in therapy, based on their evaluation
of the patient.
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