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...
The Mechanical Engineering program consists of technical courses of study in mechanical systems and a core of general education courses. The program establishes and maintains relationships with businesses involved in the design and/or manufacture of mechanical systems. It uses prevailing procedures to test current mechanical equipment used in industry.
Program Goals
To assure the students gain the ability to analyze, compare and contrast the physical...
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,...
The advanced respiratory care curriculum is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn the dynamic profession of respiratory care. Respiratory care is involved in the diagnosis, deterrence, and management of circumstances of disease and conditions that affect the pulmonary and cardiovascular system. Respiratory care practitioners are a valued part of the medical team assisting physicians to plan, provide,and evaluate direct patient...
Pre-professional degree programs are designed to prepare students for entry into a bachelor degree program and then into their identified area of professional schooling. It is necessary for preprofessional students to work closely with an academic advisor to ensure that the requirements of the identified professional school(s) are met. For each pre-professional student, the degree program will be modified to provide the student with coursework that...
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...
The purpose of the Associate in Applied Science degree program in Information Systems Technology is to prepare students for full-time
employment with business, industry, and government organizations as applications software specialists. The Application Software specialization includes spreadsheet, database, multimedia, Web site design, and other specialized programs. In addition, students will acquire skills necessary to design, configure, and implement...
The program gives students a firm foundation in computer-aided drafting and design with emphasis in solid modeling and simulation. Students also receive training in manufacturing processes, blueprint reading & analysis, and project management.
Career Opportunities
Respiratory therapists are an important part of the health care team who work under the direction of a physician. They work with patients of every age who suffer with breathing problems. Those people include premature babies, heart attack and accident victims, post-surgery patients and those with chronic lung diseases such as asthma, emphysema and cystic fibrosis. These patients may need to receive oxygen or breathing medications and treatments. ...
Respiratory therapists, as members of a team of health care professionals, work to evaluate, treat, and manage patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses and other cardiopulmonary disorders in a wide variety of clinical settings. Respiratory therapists must behave in a manner consistent with the standards and ethics of all health care professionals. In addition to performing respiratory care procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in...
Cincinnati State offers a comprehensive associate‘s degree program in Respiratory Care Technology. The program enables the student to develop a wide variety of clinical skills in traditional and nontraditional roles. The student becomes proficient in all areas of respiratory care, such as bedside pulmonary care, life-support systems management, diagnostic testing, pulmonary rehabilitation, and long-term care. The student practices these skills with...
Respiratory Care is an allied health specialty employed in the treatment, management, education and care of patients with diseases associated with breathing and respiration. Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) are professionals trained in respiratory care to assess and assist patients with cardiopulmonary or associated disabilities and/or diseases. Therapists work under the supervision of a physician and provide a variety of services, treatments,...
Study of the theory and techniques instrumental in diagnosis, treatment, management, and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. The Associate in Applied Science degree program will prepare the students to become a well rounded professional and competent advanced respiratory therapist. The graduate will be eligible to take the National Board for Respiratory Care entry-level respiratory care practitioner examination to become a "Certified...
Keiser University eCampus is the online division of Keiser University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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Online degrees giving you the skills and knowledge you need
Your competence is the ultimate focus of every degree program at Western Governors University. The university emphasizes mastery of essential skills and knowledge in your field, basing progress...
Northcentral (NCU) University is an innovator in 100% online higher education, offering adult learners throughout the world with opportunities to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in the high-demand professions of business, education and health services....
Experience a higher degree of learning, a quality education that can give you the edge you need to climb to the pinnacle of your profession. CTU Online offers you:
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