Associate of Occupational Studies in Respiratory Care
Respiratory care practitioners work with various types of patients, from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to the elderly suffering from failing or diseased lungs. Respiratory care practitioners also provide relief to patients with chronic asthma and emergency care to victims of heart attack, stroke, drowning, or shock. The respiratory care program at Kaplan College in Modesto, CA can provide you with the professional skills, knowledge, and hands-on training to seek entry-level employment in this potentially rewarding health care field.
Respiratory Care Program
The respiratory care program curriculum at Kaplan College, Modesto, CA campus, can prepare you to, under the supervision of a physician, administer respiratory care and life support to patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. Specific duties may include the following:
- Assessing patients
- Determining the most appropriate therapy methods
- Setting up and operating equipment
- Performing pulmonary function testing
- Assisting patients with breathing maneuvers
Respiratory Care Occupational Outcomes
By earning an associate's degree in respiratory care, you may seek entry-level employment as a respiratory care practitioner or related position in various settings:
- Hospitals
- Physicians' offices
- Nursing care facilities
- Home health care services
Respiratory Care Certification Preparation
Kaplan College's respiratory care program can prepare you to take the computer-based assessment exams administered by the National Board of Respiratory Care in order to achieve the Certified Respiratory Therapist (entry level) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (advanced level) credentials.†
License examination pass rates are available at
www.rcb.ca.gov/forms_pubs/prog_passfail_10.pdf.
Follow this link for outcomes data for this program: www.coarc.com/47.html