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RESPIRATORY

PRESENTATION

Prepared by: Ricardo Garza, Robert Gonzales ,and

Clarissa Maciel

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What is Respiratory Therapist?

Respiratory Therapist

perform diagnostic tests and

deliver therapeutic treatment

to patients with

cardiopulmonary disorders.

Main responsibility is to

educate patients with asthma

and educate patients how to

manage COPD.

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Duties

Diagnose cardiopulmonary disorders.

Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment

plans.

Perform diagnostic tests like measuring lung capacity.

Perform chest physiotherapy treatment.

Manage life support on intensive care patients.

Administer inhaled drugs or gases ( Anesthesia). Educate patients to manage Asthma and Chronic

Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

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Examples:

A disorder which Respiratory Therapists

diagnose, treat, and educate about.

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What does it take to be a Respiratory

professional? Takes 2-5 years of education.

Complete required pre-requisites for RT program.

Apply for an AAS RSPT program at Nursing and

Allied Health campus.

After two years in program student must register with

NBRC and register for the Certified Respiratory

Therapist (CRT)exam.

Further education involves taking the Registered

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) exam.

Have a passion for this career.

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DEGREEPLAN

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Nursing and Allied Health website

www.southtexascollege.edu/nah

http://www.southtexascollege.edu/nahhttp://www.southtexascollege.edu/nah

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Levels of certification

Level I NBRC exam: CRT- Certified Respiratory

Therapist exam is designed to objectively measure

essential knowledge, skills, and abilities. The 3-hour

examination consists of 160 multiple-choice questions

distributed among three major content areas: clinical

data, equipment, and therapeutic procedures.

Level II NBRC exam: RRT-Registered Respiratory

Therapist, this exam needs the CRT credential for

admission to the Registry Examination. The RRT

Examination consist of a written portion and a clinical

simulation portion

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Where do Respiratory therapist work?

Hospitals ( Intensive Care Unit)

Clinics

Physician Office

Sleep Disorder Centers

Rehabilitation Centers

Wellness Centers

Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers

Home Health Care

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PAY

The median annual wage of respiratory therapist was

$54,280 in may 2011.

The median annual wage for respiratory therapistsvaries between the industries they are employed in.

-Nursing care facilities $57,450

-Home health care services $55,960

-State, local, and private hospitals $54,210

-Physician office $52,500

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Credits

American Dental Education Association. Respiratory

Therapist. 12 November 2012. 4 December 2012

.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.Respiratory Therapists: Occupational Outlook

Handbook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 6 April

2012-2013. 4 December 2012

.

Pena, Gabriel. Respiratory Therapy Interim Chair

Ricardo Garza. 13 November 2012.

http://www.southtexascollege.edu/nah