Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy at Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute |
Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
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Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute is a Public, 2-year with 22,615 students in Albuquerque, NM.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Associate degree, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate |
| 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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Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute
Associate degree
Respiratory Therapy
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Respiratory care is an allied health profession, specializing in diagnostic testing, therapeutic treatment and critical care support for patients suffering from life-threatening or chronic cardiopulmonary diseases. Under medical direction, Respiratory Therapists assess and treat patients, monitor and evaluate cardiorespiratory function, perform diagnostic testing and maintain life-support systems for patients in critical care settings. The curriculum includes classroom,laboratory and supervised clinical instruction covering cardiorespiratory anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology, therapeutic treatments, cardiopulmonary diagnostic technology, critical care and life-support technology for adults, children and infants, respiratory home care and pulmonary rehabilitation. The CNM Respiratory Therapy Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) and prepares graduates for the Certification (CRT) and Registry (RRT) credentials by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and for Licensure (RCP) by the State of New Mexico Respiratory Care Board.
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