Respiratory Therapist

Program #105151

Associate Degree of Applied Science

Respiratory therapists are members of a team of health care professionals working in a wide variety of clinical settings. They evaluate, treat and manage patients of all ages with respiratory and cardiopulmonary disease. In addition to performing procedures, respiratory therapists are involved in clinical decision-making and patient education. Respiratory therapists work primarily in hospital settings providing and assessing the clinical status of patients and performing diagnostic testing. Thereapists work in emergency rooms and intensive care units, participating in life support activities, such as airway care, mechanical ventilation and resusitation efforts. Respiratory therapists may also work in diagnostic labs, such as a pulmonary function or sleep labs. They also work in home care and clinic settings. Graduates of the Respiratory Therapy Program are eligible to apply for the Entry-Level Certification Exam through the National Board for Respiratory Care. This exam also serves as the licensure exam for the State of Wisconsin. In addition, graduates of the program are prepared re eligible to become a Registered Respiratory Therapist.

Classes in Respiratory Therapist

last updated: 07:03:56 AM Nov 21 2008

Following is a list of potential classes in the Respiratory Therapist program. A list of program and graduation requirements (PDF) is available on the Respiratory Therapist information page.

• Catalog # Class name
 
• 10809197 Contemporary American Society
   
• 10806186 Intro to Biochemistry
   
• 10501101 Medical Terminology
   
• 10809199 Psychology Of Human Relations
   
• 10515181 Resp & Circ Diag & Monitoring
   
• 10515180 Resp Neonatal & Pediatric Care
   
• 10515174 Respiratory & Circulatory Phys
   
• 10515176 Respiratory Disease
   
• 10515177 Respiratory Life Supp Tech
   
• 10515173 Respiratory Pharmacology
   
• 10515171 Respiratory Therapeutics 1
   
• 10515172 Respiratory Therapeutics 2
   
• 10515178 Respiratory Therapy Clin Prac
   
• 10515179 Respiratory Therapy Clin Prac
   
• 10515182 Respiratory Therapy Clin Prac
   
• 10515183 Respiratory Therapy Clin Pract
   
• 10515175 Respiratory Therapy Clin Pract
   
• 10515170 Respiratory Therapy Survey
   
• 10801198 Speech
   
• 10801195 Written Communication