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The Respiratory Care Program at VC will prepare you for a career as a respiratory therapist. Respiratory therapists are specialists who work under the direction of a physician to evaluate, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
As a respiratory therapist, you may work in any of a number of settings, including:
- In hospitals giving breathing treatments to people with asthma and other respiratory conditions.
- In intensive care units managing ventilators that keep the critically ill alive.
- In emergency rooms delivering life-saving treatments.
- In newborn and pediatric units helping kids with conditions ranging from premature birth to cystic fibrosis.
- In patient’s homes providing regular check-ups and making sure people have what they need to stay out of the hospital.
- In sleep laboratories helping to diagnose disorders like sleep apnea.
- In skilled nursing facilities and pulmonary rehabilitation programs helping older people breathe easier and get more out of life.
- In case management programs helping devise long-term care plans for patients.
The Respiratory Care Program results in an Associate of Applied Science degree, which also includes basic academic classes.
Some of the specialized classes include:
- Pulmonary diagnostics
- Respiratory home care and rehabilitation
- Basic disrhythmia interpretation
- Pediatric advanced life support
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be eligible to take a series of national board exams to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
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