Associate degrees in Respiratory Care Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members. Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups.
Danville Area Community College
Associate degree
Respiratory Therapist | Danville Area Community College |
Respiratory therapists work to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. They perform special tests to measure lung capacity and the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH in the blood. They connect and monitor people on ventilators, and perform physiotherapy to clear the lungs of mucous.
DACC offers this program through a shared cooperative program with Parkland College. It is a flexible program with different options for... |
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