Respiratory Care - Greenville Technical College

Respiratory Care from Greenville Technical College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The profession of Respiratory Care is growing rapidly. Respiratory Care is a health care specialty directed at the diagnosis, treatment, management, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardio-respiratory system. Respiratory therapists treat virtually every patient population, and often the most critically ill patients in the hospital. They help relieve the suffering of those with chronic emphysema. They give emergency respiratory treatments to heart attack and stroke victims. Respiratory therapists operate and manage modern high-tech equipment. They work with therapies of medical gases, medications, aerosols, bronchopulmonary hygiene, ventilator support, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management to help patients feel better and breathe easier. Career Opportunities Well-trained respiratory therapists are in tremendous demand in such areas as acute care hospitals, durable medical equipment companies, sub-acute facilities, home care agencies, physicians? offices, or managed care organizations; as well as specialized areas, such as sleep labs and pulmonary function labs. The U.S. Department of Labor?s Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment of respiratory therapists to grow by 21 percent from 2008 to 2018, much faster than the average for all occupations. The increasing demand will come from substantial growth in the middle-aged and elderly population?a development that will heighten the incidence of cardiopulmonary disease. Growth in demand also will result from the expanding role of respiratory therapists in case management, disease prevention, emergency care, and the early detection of pulmonary disorders. Qualities You?ll Need as a Respiratory Therapist To be a good respiratory therapist , you must be responsive to patient?s needs. In addition, you should: Work well under pressure and in emergencies Be detail-oriented Be able to critically think Work well in a team or alone Have considerable computer proficiency View more details on Greenville Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.