Respiratory Care
Respiratory Therapists treat patients with various health conditions, 比如哮喘, 肺炎, 肺气肿, cystic fibrosis, 心脏衰竭, and lung cancer, 等. 另外, they address respiratory challenges stemming from traumatic incidents, 中风, cardiac and pulmonary arrests, 心脏病发作, and premature birth complications.
Respiratory Therapists may be found in acute-care hospital settings, including the emergency room, the intensive care unit, the newborn or pediatric intensive care unit, or the diagnostics laboratory. In addition to general procedures, 呼吸治疗师还监测和维护复杂的生命支持系统，如机械呼吸机. They work with patients of all ages, 从肺部发育不全的早产儿到患有晚期慢性肺病的老年人. Outside the hospital setting, Respiratory Therapists may work in sleep disorder clinics, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation centers, 养老院, and home health agencies. 呼吸治疗师还通过救护车或直升机协助运送危重病人.
Credentials and Licensure:
完成Triton学院的呼吸护理课程符合申请治疗师多项选择(TMC)考试的教育要求 National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). 在TMC考试中取得高分的学生有资格参加临床模拟考试(CSE)。. 获得注册呼吸治疗师(RRT)证书需要CSE的及格分数. RRT证书是全国公认的呼吸护理专业人员的“卓越标准”.
Once credentialed by the NBRC, 您必须从您计划进行呼吸治疗的州的监管机构获得许可证. 如果你打算在完成课程后在伊利诺斯州以外寻求执照, use the link below to find information on the state or U.S. territory where you wish to be licensed: List of State Licensure Agencies.
Specialty Credentials:
NBRC提供以下呼吸护理领域的专业证书:成人重症监护, Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care, Pulmonary Function Technology, Sleep Disorders, and Asthma Education. NBRC持证从业人员在获得RRT证书后3个月至1年(实际时间根据现有证书和期望的专业证书而定)有资格申请专业资格考试。.
认证:
澳门赌博平台 Respiratory Care program, CoARC program number 200664, awarding an AAS degree at 澳门赌博平台, holds Provisional 认证 from the Commission on 认证 for Respiratory Care (CoARC). 此状态表示具有意向批准的项目已证明充分符合标准(通过提交可接受的临时认证自学报告(PSSR)和CoARC要求的任何其他文件), as well as satisfactory completion of an initial on-site visit), to be allowed to admit students. 它被国家呼吸保健委员会(NBRC)认可为认证项目。, 它为完成课程的注册学生提供参加呼吸护理资格考试的资格。. 该计划将保持临时认证，直到它达到持续认证.
CoARC Contact information: 264 Precision Blvd, 在因, TN 37690, 美国, Telephone: 817-283-2835, Fax: 817-354-8519, 电子邮件: WEBMASTER@COARC.COM.
项目目标:
CoARC accredits respiratory care education programs in the United States. To achieve this end, it utilizes an “outcomes-based” process. 项目成果是反映项目教育目标实现程度的绩效指标，并通过该指标记录项目的有效性. 规划结果数据- CoARC -呼吸护理认证委员会 reported on the CoARC website include: The three-year time period being reported; RRT credentialing success; achievement of the high-cut score on TMC Exam; retention (attrition); overall graduate satisfaction; overall employer satisfaction; the total number of program enrollees; the total number of program graduates; maximum annual enrollment.
Program Learning Outcomes:
成功完成呼吸护理课程后，毕业生将能够:
- 表现出对沟通技巧和人际关系以下方面的理解:口头表达, 非语言的, 听, 冲突, 性别, 和多样性.
- 能够获取和评估临床数据，修改治疗方案以达到治疗目的.
- 具备评估病人心肺状况和实施呼吸护理计划的能力.
- 确定人工气道和解剖气道的正确管理和维护，以及与机械通气患者相关的肺力学.
- Demonstrate proficient clinical skills by performing prescribed adult, pediatric and neonatal respiratory care procedures.
- 展示设置、管理和排除高级通风模式故障所需的技能.
- Interpret diagnostics such as arterial blood gasses, capnography, hemodynamic values, 血液学和电解质，因为它们适用于危重病人的护理评估.
应用程序
Complete the MANDATORY application for 澳门赌博平台.
除了满足选择性录取健康计划的要求, 候选人必须完成以下一般入学要求:完成Triton学院申请, submit applicable transcripts, take placement exams or demonstrate course equivalency, and complete new student orientation.
完成健康职业强制性选择性录取申请.
Attendance at an information session is 鼓励 in order to apply for admission to this program. By attending an information session, 您将了解作为申请人对您的期望以及该计划的功能. Please register through our form below.
RESPIRATORY CARE DEGREE INFORMATION SESSION REGISTRATION
Advanced Placement Policy
特里顿学院的呼吸护理课程不提供先修课程. 此外，不接受工作经验来代替所需的呼吸护理课程. 只有在与转学生以前就读的机构有衔接协议的情况下，才接受认可机构的先前教育学分.
Department Information & 链接
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课程
主要的链接
- 入学日期
- Program 入学 Checklist
- PowerPoint: Respiratory Care Program
- Respiratory Care – Program Details
- Program Handbook
- Clinical Site List
- Technical Skills 需求
- 学费
Contact Information
Dr. Peter Jaswilko, EdD, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, RPFT, AE-C
Chairperson, 盟军的健康 Department and Respiratory Care
办公室: H-249
(708) 456-0300, Ext. 3481
peterjaswilko@xsgw.net
Kelly Lee, BS, RRT, RRT-NPS, CPFT
Respiratory Faculty
办公室: H-141
708-456-0300, Ext. 3759
kellylee@xsgw.net
Christopha考克斯
卫生事业 Information Specialist
办公室: H-134
708-456-0300, Ext. 3474
christophacox@xsgw.net
本Snively
Academic Advisor for Respiratory Care
办公室: D-218
708-456-0300, Ext. 3016
benjaminsnively@xsgw.net
建议 Department
Academic Advisors