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Respiratory Care Practioner
Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Smith, Advisors
(Natchez Campus)
The Respiratory Care
Practitioner Program prepares the individual to become a Respiratory Care
Practitioner. Respiratory Care Practitioners are responsible for
initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation along with the setup and
monitoring of life support systems. In addition, Respiratory Care
Practitioners provide treatment for heart and lung disorders by
administering inhalation treatments, oxygen, and drugs under the direction
of a physician.
Graduates of the
Respiratory Care Practitioner Program will receive an Associate in Applied
Science Degree, and an Entry-Level Certificate and Advanced-Level
Certificate. Graduates will be qualified to take the National Board
for Respiratory Care examinations for Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRPT)
and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
The Respiratory Care
Technology is accredited by Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care, 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835
Phone.
Special admission
requirements are:
- ACT minimum composite score of 16.
- TABE reading and math scores, at least 12th grade level.
- Completed Health Occupations application.
- Completed Heath Occupations health certificate signed by a medical doctor.
- Interview by instructor and/or committee.
- Eight hours of clinical observation at a hospital based Respiratory Care Department.
Prerequisites:
Anatomy and Physiology I (BIO 2514)
Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 2524)
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