Respiratory Care - Lincoln Land Community College

Respiratory Care from Lincoln Land Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Information: Respiratory care practitioners, also known as respiratory therapists , assist physicians in the prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system. Procedures performed by respiratory therapists include medical gas administration, aerosol and humidity therapy , ventilatory support and pulmonary function testing. Respiratory care practitioners work with the critically ill and injured of all ages. This program prepares students to perform both basic and life-saving cardiopulmonary procedures as a respiratory care practitioner under the direction of a physician. The program is accredited as an advanced-level therapist program through the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Program #200481. For inquiries about accreditation, contact CoARC at 817.283.2835. Career opportunities are abundant nationwide in hospitals, medical transport companies, home health, physician's offices, pharmaceutical companies and sleep labs. This program begins in the fall semester. The faculty of the School of Respiratory Care teaches the respiratory courses at St. John's Hospital. The general education courses are taught at LLCC. Students are involved in over 800 hours of clinical experience during the 21-month program. Application and admission to the Respiratory Care Program is a separate procedure from application and admission to LLCC. Respiratory Care students must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses that apply to the program. View more details on Lincoln Land Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.