Respiratory Therapist - Kirkwood Community College

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Respiratory Therapist Associate from Kirkwood Community College details

Program Format: Campus Program Level: Associate

Respiratory Therapist from Kirkwood Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program description: Respiratory therapists (RTs) help people with breathing disorders, including chronic disease such as asthma, emphysema or cystic fibrosis; heart attack or accident victims; or premature infants. RTs perform a variety of patient assessments at the bedside, as well as detailed diagnostic breathing tests in the laboratory. The essence of respiratory care involves treatments and procedures to help people breathe easier, maintain open airways or clear obstructed airways, provide oxygen therapy , ventilator support and emergency care. RTs also teach patients proper breathing techniques and the proper use of breathing devices. RTs work closely with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to provide direct patient care. The Respiratory Therapist curriculum consists of classroom, laboratory and hospital-based clinical experiences at area hospitals and in-home health. This program begins each Fall semester. View more details on Kirkwood Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.

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Kirkwood Community College details

Kirkwood Community College address is 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-2068. You can contact this school by calling (319) 398-5411 or visit the college website at www.kirkwood.edu .
This is a 2-year, Public, Associate's--Public Rural-serving Large according to Carnegie Classification. Religion Affiliation is Not applicable and student-to-faculty ratio is 28 to 1. The enrolled student percent that are registered with the office of disability services is 4% .
Awards offered by Kirkwood Community College are as follow: Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate's degree.
With a student population of 17,625 (all undergraduate) and set in a Rural: Fringe, Kirkwood Community College services are: Remedial services Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students On-campus day care for students' children . Campus housing: No.
Tuition for Kirkwood Community College is $3,840. Type of credit accepted by this institution Dual credit Credit for life experiences Advanced placement (AP) credits . Most part of the informations about this college comes from sources like National Center for Education Statistics

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