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Respiratory
Therapy
Schools
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Breath Easy with a Career in Respiratory Therapy
In 2004, there were 118,000 medical career professionals working in respiratory therapy in the U.S, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and employment is expected to increase faster than average through 2014. Respiratory therapists specialize in evaluating, treating, and caring for people with breathing problems. About four out of five respiratory therapists work in hospital respiratory departments.
Medical Programs at Respiratory Therapy Schools
Respiratory therapy schools offer associate's and bachelor's degree programs for respiratory therapists with coursework that can include pharmacology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology, and pathophysiology. Most states require respiratory therapists to take a certification exam and obtain a license.
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Program:
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Respiratory
Therapy
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School:
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Sanford-Brown
College
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Location:
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Fenton
MO
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Description:
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This
program
provides
students
with
a
foundation
in
implementing
respiratory
therapy
procedures
and
practices
under
the
supervision
of
a
physician.
These
procedures
are
conducted
in
a
caring,
safe,
effective
and
legal
manner.
The
student
learns
to
work
effectively
with
other
allied
healthcare
professionals,
patients
and
families
to
promote
patient
diagnosis,
therapy
and
recovery.
Clinical
laboratory
experiences
accompany
the
classroom
learning
experiences.
The
Respiratory
Therapy
A.A.S.
degree
program
also
includes
advanced
topics
in
assessment,
diagnosis,
equipment
and
monitoring
to
enhance
career
opportunities
and
general
education
and
related
courses
that
qualify
for
the
degree
credential.
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Program: |
Respiratory Therapy |
School: |
Miami-Jacobs Career College |
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Description: |
Miami-Jacobs Respiratory Therapy program will prepare one for a career in
Respiratory Therapy. The program will prepare one to evaluate, treat, and manage
patients of all ages with respiratory illnesses, such as: asthma; emphysema; and
pneumonia; and other cardiopulmonary disorders
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