Respiratory Therapy - Southern Maine Community College

Respiratory Therapy from Southern Maine Community College is a Campus Associate Respiratory Care degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Respiratory Therapy is an Allied Health specialty involved with evaluation, treatment, management, diagnosis and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. The respiratory therapist is a life-support specialist. During emergency calls, which often indicate a life-and-death situation of cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest, respiratory therapists become responsible for life support of the patient through airway management, artificial ventilation, external massage and other sophisticated emergency support measures. Therapists must be efficient in many areas of specialized and therapeutic respiratory care, such as oxygen, humidification, aerosols, positive pressure breathing, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, airway management, pulmonary function studies and blood gas analysis. With the ever-increasing number of cardiopulmonary disorders and the advancement in respiratory therapy and specialty areas, job opportunities in this dynamic and challenging profession are rapidly expanding. The program is run in close cooperation with clinical affiliates, including Maine Medical Center and Mercy Hospital in Portland; St. Mary?s Regional Medical Center and Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston; Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford; and Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Upon completion of the Respiratory Therapy program, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate cognitive behavior in the clinical setting consistent with a therapist-level Respiratory Care Practitioner. Exhibit psychomotor skills in the clinical setting consistent with a therapist-level Respiratory Care Practitioner. Demonstrate attitudes and behaviors, in the clinical setting consistent with a therapist-level Respiratory Care Practitioner. View more details on Southern Maine Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Respiratory Care courses.