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.
This degree is designed to prepare licensed respiratory care practitioners.
It focuses on the treatment and management of patients with conditions affecting the cardiopulmonary system. Courses include physical assessment, medical gas administration, life-supporting mechanical ventilation, pharmacology, neonatal/pediatric therapy, and specialized cardiopulmonary procedures....
The respiratory therapy program serves the community by preparing students
for entry-level careers in respiratory care. The course of study provides vocational education that leads to an associate in science degree. Students learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will enable them to take the state licensure exam for respiratory care and become licensed by the Respiratory Care Board of California as a respiratory care practitioner. The graduate...
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The Respiratory Care program is designed to prepare students to become licensed Respiratory Care Practitioners in the state of California. In addition, the program prepares the successful graduate to participate in the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examinations administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
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The curriculum is an 20-month course of study combining classroom theory, laboratory experience, and clinical practice in respiratory patient care. Graduates have the skills for employment in hospitals and medical centers as respiratory care practitioners.
The Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy degree program prepares you to meet the challenges of this dynamic field. As part of the curriculum, you'll gain clinical experience with patients...
As a Respiratory Therapist, you deal with one of the critical life-sustaining functions of the human body - breathing.
You will deal with life and death issues on a daily basis. You will conduct diagnostic testing procedures and administer treatments to improve patients' breathing, as well as implement and monitor life support equipment.
You will assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of cardio-pulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities,...
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