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Collection Development Guide: Respiratory Care: Program Purpose and Description

Program Mission

Program Purpose and Description

Respiratory Care Practitioners are important members of the health care team. The field of respiratory care includes exciting and challenging career opportunities in the fields of acute care, critical care, home care, extended care, pulmonary rehabilitation, diagnostic testing, polysomnography (sleep studies), research or education. Respiratory therapists have a well-defined scope of practice. They are considered specialists in the area of life support equipment and its applications. The Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Respiratory Care offers an intellectually stimulating and demanding educational experience.