Respiratory Care - Loma Linda University

Respiratory Care from Loma Linda University is a Campus Certificate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. About the degree Advances in respiratory medicine, technology, and changes in health care have created a need for better educated respiratory care practitioners with diverse abilities. Job analysis research by the National Board for Respiratory Care reveals that employers now expect higher skill levels from respiratory education program graduates. The post-professional bachelor of science in respiratory care seeks to graduate individuals with advanced knowledge and skills in the respiratory care profession including assessment, therapeutic interventions, and management of patients with cardiopulmonary related disorders. This one-year full-time program combines classroom learning with advanced specialty clinical experiences to achieve this goal. Our Program Provides Development of communication skills as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, in patient education, and in community health and wellness. Scholarships to our students and assistance with pursuing student financial aid to help fund your respiratory care education. Professional skills necessary for rapid advancement in respiratory management, education, or as a clinician. Advanced knowledge and clinical skills to meet the demands requested of respiratory care practitioners. A strong foundation for graduate work in medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, and other programs in public health, science, education, or management. Advanced clinical experience in specialty areas of cardiopulmonary care . Fundamental skills to conduct and interpret research in the health care arena. Development of fundamental skills in leadership. To provide therapists to the respiratory care and medical communities who have advanced post-professional training in cardiopulmonary care and fundamental knowledge in the areas of leadership and education. To provide an undergraduate program for two-year-level respiratory therapists that enhances and broadens their knowledge in cardiopulmonary health care sciences and general studies and allows progression into graduate programs. Upon completion of the program, the graduate should be qualified to: 1. Apply fundamental and advanced adult, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care concepts and treatment plans in the area of pathophysiology, diagnostics and advanced interventions, gas exchange therapy , medical gas therapy, medical gas therapy , airway care , and ventilatory support systems (invasive and non-invasive). 2. Apply problem-solving skills in the areas of advanced pulmonary physiology, related diagnostics, and comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation programs. 3. Perform fundamental and advanced patient assessment and diagnostic skills for various cardiopulmonary diseases. 4. Develop fundamental skills to conduct and interpret research in the health care arena. 5. Develop fundamental skills in leadership. 6. Develop fundamental skills in topic presentation to the health care profession and patient care community using appropriate lecture and demonstration techniques. 7. Develop advanced practitioner competency in specialty cardiopulmonary care areas of the student's choice (subject to availability). 8. Enter graduate-level programs. View more details on Loma Linda University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.