呼吸治疗学位

为什么要完成呼吸治疗副学士学位?

Respiratory therapists specialize in the health of the organs and tissues that help you breathe. 它们照顾你的呼吸道、肺部和血管. 作为一名呼吸治疗师, you'll test and treat patients with breathing problems and heart and lung conditions. 您的角色可能包括以下内容:

• 通过呼吸工具评估肺活量
• Using blood samples and a blood gas analyzer to test oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
• 清理呼吸道，改善呼吸
• 教练肺
• 将病人连接到呼吸机上
• Teaching patients and their families how to use at-home ventilators and other systems
• 诊断呼吸问题，如睡眠呼吸暂停

以你的技能, 你会帮助病人, from prenatal infants with underdeveloped lungs to older adults who may suffer from diseases.

目前对呼吸治疗师的需求很高. Our growing older adult population will lead to an increase in respiratory conditions that affect the elderly. 根据美国劳工统计局的数据， this will increase demand for respiratory therapy services and treatments, mostly in hospitals. Get the knowledge and clinical and behavioral skills you need to care for your community with a Respiratory Therapy AAS.

为什么在火博体育获得呼吸治疗AAS?

最先进的设施

Build confidence as you train at the 火博体育 Health Sciences 模拟中心. 应用 your classroom knowledge as you interact with human patient simulators. You'll develop your medical and leadership skills by practicing at the Center.

Our advanced simulation rooms contain an emergency room and an intensive care unit where you'll practice on adult, 儿科, 新生儿病人模拟器. 我们还可以用摄像机和麦克风记录场景. Our faculty can effectively help you debrief after an event to correct mistakes and celebrate victories.

真实的培训

呼吸治疗副学士学位课程, you'll get the firsthand experience you need to be a competent healthcare team member. 你不仅会在我们的人体病人模拟器上接受训练, 但你也会花时间在临床环境中:

• 执行诊断测试
• 使用多种治疗方法治疗患者
• 监测你的病人的进展

By working in clinical settings, you'll gain the knowledge you need to treat patients of your own.

质量计划

火博体育's Respiratory Therapy program is accredited by the 呼吸护理认可委员会. 作为一名毕业生, you'll be eligible to sit for the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) examinations of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). The RRT is a primary requirement to obtain a state license to practice in New Mexico. Our expert faculty and program resources will prepare you to pass all your exams so you can begin your new career.

负担得起的选择

因为 SJC的低学费，呼吸疗法AAS对您来说是一项极好的投资. You'll receive a rigorous, high-quality education that will prepare you for your career. 你也可能有资格通过免学费获得学位 NM机会和彩票奖学金.

你将在呼吸治疗课程中学到什么

Develop the skills you need to work as a respiratory therapist with an associate degree in respiratory therapy. Our program will prepare you with the knowledge you need to provide competent care to your patients. 你将学习:

• 病人评估
• 临床资料评价
• 血气分析
• 肺功能检查
• 治疗技术
• 急诊和重症监护管理
• 肺部康复和家庭护理
• 其他特殊的心肺手术

你也会在课堂之外学到东西. Practice using our human patient simulators, and gain firsthand experience in clinical settings. 通过完成我们的课程，你将成为一名有效的呼吸治疗师.

呼吸治疗AAS课程

传输选项

You can turn your Associate of Applied Sciences in Respiratory Therapy into a bachelor's degree with the following two programs:

• 博伊西州立的 RRT到学士学位提升计划 (在线)
• 辛辛那提大学 呼吸治疗学士学位 (在线)

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职业和成果

通过在SJC完成呼吸治疗AAS, you will be eligible to take an examination series to earn your registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credential. You will need the RRT credential to earn a respiratory care practitioner license in the state of New Mexico.

美国劳工统计局预计 employment of respiratory therapists to grow an astounding 14% from 2021 to 2031. 这一增长速度远远快于所有职业的平均水平. You'll find your career is in high demand so that you can quickly start a job in New Mexico or across the country.

呼吸治疗师通常在以下领域找到工作:

• 医院
• 养老院
• 医生的办公室
• 睡眠中心
• 家庭健康服务

获得国家呼吸护理委员会颁发的证书

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Therapy at SJC are eligible to apply to sit for the board examination series administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). 你先去 治疗师多项选择(TMC). The TMC is designed to objectively measure essential knowledge required of respiratory therapists at entry into practice, as well as determine eligibility for the 临床模拟考试(CSE).

TMC考试有两个分数线. 如果考生达到低分, 他或她将获得注册呼吸治疗师(CRT)证书. 如果候选人达到了高分, 他或她将获得CRT证书并有资格参加 临床模拟考试(CSE). 考生通过CSE考试后, they will be eligible to earn their registered respiratory therapist (RRT) credential.

Admission Requirements and Application Process for the Respiratory Therapy Program

进入AAS呼吸治疗是有限的和竞争的. We accept a maximum of 18 students per cohort and use scoring criteria to select our students.

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认证信息

火博体育 Respiratory Therapy Program (200-578) has been granted Continuing Accreditation by the 呼吸护理认可委员会. The Program was reviewed by CoARC and deemed in compliance with nationally established accreditation standards. CoARC将于2027年对该计划进行下一次全面评估.

呼吸护理认可委员会
精密大道264号.
特尔福德，田纳西州37690
(817) 283-2835
www.coarc.com

查看规划结果数据 来自呼吸护理认可委员会(CoARC).