Respiratory Care Practitioner - Meridian Community College

Respiratory Care Practitioner from Meridian Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Respiratory Care Practitioner Program is a specialized training program that provides a student with the knowledge and skills to become a competent respiratory technician. Skills application is vital in this comprehensive program. Successful program graduates use critical thinking, problem solving and the ability to apply technology to the work requirement. This field has experienced rapid expansion and the trend is expected to continue. The practitioner may perform the following respiratory care modalities under direct or indirect supervision of a therapist or physician: Hyperexpansion therapy to include Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB), Continuous Positive Pressure Breathing (CPAP), and Incentive Spirometry, Humidity/Aerosol Therapy, including the administration of aerosolized medication under physician prescription, medical gas therapy , chest physiotherapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, adult and infant mechanical ventilation, pulmonary function testing and electrocardiograms (EKG's). The practitioner also receives instruction in infection control, cleaning, sterilization and general maintenance of respiratory therapy equipment. The program is accredited by CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs) at the Advanced Therapist level through the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC). Graduates of the program are awarded an Associate of Applied Science and are eligible to take the entry level, as well as the advanced practitioner level, exam for Respiratory Care Practitioners (CRT - Certified Respiratory Therapist; RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist) administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care . View more details on Meridian Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.