Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy at Camden County College

 

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Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy at Camden County College

Camden County College
Associate degree
Respiratory Therapy

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A respiratory therapist is an allied health specialist who performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in the care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Duties include mechanical ventilation, arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function studies, patient education, rehabilitation and home care.

Program Goals
  • To prepare students to function as a competent respiratory therapist in hospitals, home care, equipment marketing, education or related fields.
  • To provide students with a foundation in general education.
  • To prepare students to enter the professional phase of the respiratory therapy program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP).
  • To prepare graduates for satisfactory performance on the examinations by the National Board for Respiratory Care and the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

    Program Student Learning Outcomes
    At the end of the program, the graduate will be able to:
    1. Communicate in both written and oral formats.
    2. Apply the scientific method of inquiry to analyze problems and draw conclusions from evidence and data.
    3. Identify resources, obtain and critically evaluate information.
    4. Model ethical professional behaviors in the role of a health care professional.

    Employment Opportunities
  • Education
  • Equipment marketing
  • Home Care
  • Hospitals
  • Long term care facilities-adult and pediatric

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