Registered Respiratory Therapist - Columbus State Community College

Registered Respiratory Therapist from Columbus State Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Respiratory therapists are life support specialists concerned with managing, controlling and treating problems related to the cardiopulmonary system. Respiratory care practitioners work with the physician, nurse and other health care personnel. The complexity of the respiratory therapist's responsibility requires extensive training, dedication and professionalism. Respiratory Care takes place in such settings as the newborn nursery, surgical and medical units, emergency departments, outpatient departments and intensive care units of hospitals. In addition to classroom learning, students enrolled in the Respiratory Care program gain hands-on experience while working in area health care facilities, under the supervision of qualified instructors. These clinical experiences teach students to apply their knowledge and skills in actual work environments. Because students and workers in the health care field may be exposed to infectious materials and communicable diseases, the program emphasizes safety and prevention. Columbus State's program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certification Examination for Entry-Level Respiratory Therapists and the Registry Examination for Advanced Respiratory Therapy Practitioners offered by the National Board for Respiratory Care , Inc. Graduates are also eligible to apply to become licensed as Respiratory Care Professionals by the Ohio Respiratory Care Board. Upon completion of the Associate Degree in Respiratory Care, the graduate will be able to: Demonstrate the ability to collect and evaluate patient data; and recommend procedures to obtain additional data. Demonstrate the ability to correctly assemble, use and maintain respiratory care equipment using principles of infection control and quality assurance. Initiate, conduct, and independently modify prescribed therapeutic procedures and recommend modifications based on patient response. Demonstrate personal and professional behaviors required for successful employment. View more details on Columbus State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.