Respiratory Care - Manchester Community College - Manchester

Respiratory Care from Manchester Community College - Manchester is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Design The Respiratory Care associate degree program provides training in respiratory care, a healthcare specialty that concentrates on the areas of prevention, treatment, management and rehabilitation of people with lung disorders. Respiratory therapists are involved in a variety of life-saving situations, working side-by-side with nurses, doctors and other healthcare providers and treating patients ranging in age from the newborn to the elderly. Using sophisticated equipment, therapists help people with such diseases as asthma, bronchitis and emphysema. Respiratory therapists are regarded as experts on the respiratory and cardiac systems and are often called upon for advice and help in deciding which course of care to prescribe. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of all Respiratory Care degree program requirements, graduates will 1. Sit for the National Board for Respiratory Care entry-level examination for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). 2. Sit for the NBRC advanced-level examination for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). 3. Demonstrate the ability to comprehend, apply and evaluate information relevant to their role as an advanced level respiratory therapist. 4. Demonstrate technical proficiency in the skills necessary to fulfill the role of advanced level respiratory therapist . 5. Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with the practice of respiratory care. View more details on Manchester Community College - Manchester, CT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.