Respiratory Therapy - Mercer County Community College

Respiratory Therapy from Mercer County Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Respiratory Therapy program is offered in cooperation with Brookdale Community College. Students may complete the general education component of the program at Mercer County Community College and take the specialized courses in respiratory therapy at Brookdale. Provisions of the agreement are available from the Admissions office of either college. This program prepares students for entry-level positions in respiratory care . Students work with patients in the treatment, management, and control of problems and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. Graduates work closely with patients, doctors, and nurses to provide diagnostic testing, therapeutics, education, rehabilitation, monitoring, life support, and other specialized methods of treatment. Clinical learning experiences are required of all students. Successful graduates of the program will be able to: assess, analyze, implement, and evaluate respiratory care; incorporate ethical/legal considerations into the respiratory action plan; exhibit therapeutic communication skills; apply basic principles of management in the care of groups of patients; incorporate principles from the social sciences, biologic sciences, and humanities into their practice; continue personal and professional growth; practice as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team; practice within the limits and scope of a licensed respiratory therapist . View more details on Mercer County Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.