Respiratory Therapy - South Arkansas Community College

Respiratory Therapy from South Arkansas Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Associate Applied of Science in Respiratory Therapy is a program offered at South Arkansas Community College and area hospital clinical affiliates to prepare graduates as competent Certified Respiratory Therapists (CRT). Respiratory Therapy is a specialty employed with medical direction in the treatment, management, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. The education of Respiratory Therapy students relates to the performance of diagnostic tests, the administration of therapeutic agents and procedures, the performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the process and maintenance of the equipment involved in these procedures. The Respiratory Therapy graduate provides an essential link between the physician and the patient with abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. South Ark?s Respiratory Therapy program requires 32 hours of science-focused prerequisites followed by 38 semester hours of Respiratory Therapy education courses and 10 semester hours of Clinical Practice at area hospitals. The Respiratory Therapy program admits up to 12 students for each professional class. Upon successful completion of the course work, the graduate will receive the Associate Applied of Science degree and be eligible for the NBRC entry level exam (CRT). Following a successful passing score on the NBRC CRT exam and receipt of the AAS degree in Respiratory Therapy, the graduate will be eligible to sit for the NBRC RRT examination. View more details on South Arkansas Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.