概述
Respiratory Therapists perform diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood gas sampling, measuring lung function values, and studying sleep patterns. They administer oxygen therapy, 吸入的药物, initiate invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation, airway clearance therapy, and manage artificial airways.
Respiratory Therapists work in a variety of healthcare settings to manage complex patients with breathing disorders and other medical issues. A Respiratory Therapist must be highly organized, possess critical thinking skills, have excellent communication skills, 注重细节. The demand for RT's has never been higher and is expected to increase in the next decade.
工作 & 薪水前景
度 & 证书提供
教师
坎迪斯瑞安, RRT, MHA, program director/instructor
约翰Detwiler, RRT, BS, director of clinical education/instructor
艾梅Semin， RRT, BS，指导员
白兰地罗宾斯， RRT, MSOM，指导员
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If you have questions regarding the program, please contact the program director at the email provided above or at 531-622-4653. If you are ready to get started with program requirements or the application process, please call 531-622-2400 to schedule your advising appointment with a Success Navigator or Academic Advisor. You can also use this link to help navigate your next steps: http://26345.darlingprepster.com/Prospective-Students
额外的信息:
- 认证: The Higher 学习 Commission accredits Metropolitan 社区 College. The OPE电子竞技官网 呼吸治疗 program (Program Number: 200357) is accredited by:
CoARC accredits respiratory therapy education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an ‘outcomes based’ process. Programmatic outcomes are performance indicators that reflect the extent to which the educational goals of the program are achieved and by which program effectiveness is documented.
- 呼吸道护理 项目结果数据.
- 许可: The 呼吸治疗 curriculum is accepted in all 50 states. This program is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for 呼吸道护理 (CoARC). Students successfully completing this program will sit for the National Board for 呼吸道护理 (NBRC) exam and then can obtain 许可 for the state they wish to practice in.
- What is 呼吸治疗?
呼吸治疗 is a specialized area of health care that works closely with individuals suffering from breathing difficulties and cardiac disorders. Respiratory Therapists are trained on advanced medical equipment and work closely with patients to manage complex medical conditions. A day in the life of an RT might include diagnosing lung and breathing disorders, 面试, and examining patients to determine therapy, consulting with physician, managing ventilators and artificial airways, responding to emergency situations, and educating patients about lung disease.
Respiratory Therapists are vital members of the healthcare team and must possess critical thinking skills, have excellent communication skills, 注重细节. A Respiratory Therapist must be highly organized and have compassion to provide support to patients with serious and life-threatening conditions. You will find RT’s working in the following settings: hospitals, 加护病房, 急诊室, newborn and pediatric units, 手术室, 病人的家庭, 睡眠实验室, skilled nursing facilities, 还有医生的办公室.
The demand for Respiratory Therapists has never been higher, so job stability is excellent. The opportunity to help people and make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of others means you will get much more out of your career than just a paycheck. The projected salary for RTs Working in the U.S. is 年薪超过6.2万美元. 根据美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Respiratory Therapists is expected to increase faster than average over the next decade.
而你.S. employment in general is forecast to increase by 5%, the need for RTs will grow by up to 21%!
- Estimated program cost: $10,200
请注意: For accommodations concerning the application above, please contact our Disability Support Services.