呼吸道护理

背景信息

The practice of respiratory care encompasses activities in diagnostic evaluation, 治疗, 以及对病人的教育, 家庭与公众. Diagnostic activities include obtaining and analyzing sputum and blood specimens, performing breathing studies to determine if lung function is impaired, performing sleep disorder studies and interpreting the data obtained from these. Therapy includes administering medical gases and respiratory medications to alleviate breathing problems, 启动和管理机械呼吸机, establishing and maintaining artificial airways, performing 肺卫生 procedures and cardiopulmonary 康复活动. 患者教育, 家庭与公众 promotes knowledge of disease processes, 治疗和健康. These essential functions of the RT are practiced under qualified medical direction.

职业发展机会

研究生s of the respiratory care program are eligible to complete a series of national examinations administered by the National Board of 呼吸道护理 that lead to the Registered 呼吸治疗师 (RRT) credential. NDSU graduates have enjoyed excellent pass rates on these certifying exams. Most states require a license to practice respiratory care and use these examinations or verification of credentials for state licensing. To remain licensed, RTs may also be required to obtain continuing 教育 credit. 研究生s readily find employment in hospital, clinic and home care settings throughout the country. Additional career opportunities exist in management, 教育, 睡眠医学, 研究, 销售和公共卫生. 根据 U.S. 美国劳工部劳工统计局, employment of respiratory therapists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2026. This increased demand is attributed to growth in the middle-aged and elderly populations that will increase the incidence of respiratory conditions, 疾病预防和检测的进展, and improved medications and sophisticated 治疗s. 平均年薪 for respiratory therapists in 2022 was $70,540 (呼吸治疗师s : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. 美国劳工统计局.gov).

NDSU/Sanford呼吸护理项目

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in respiratory care from 乐虎电子 includes two to three years of academic courses and a 15-month professional-level 实习 at Sanford Medical Center Fargo. The NDSU/Sanford 呼吸道护理 program is accredited by the Commission on 认证 for 呼吸道护理.

学术课程包括大学代数, 化学, 物理, 解剖学和生理学, 微生物学, 心理学与计算机科学, 除了通识教育课程. Transfer students need to successfully complete a minimum of 8 resident credits at NDSU prior to starting the 实习. 全日制实习包括授课, 实验室和临床教育, which prepares the student to enter the profession of respiratory care.

实习快结束的时候, students design a specialty proposal for a focused clinical experience (RC 494, 个人研究). Common specialty areas include: neonatal/pediatric general or intensive care, 成人普通或重症监护, 心肺诊断, 肺部康复或家庭护理, 教育, 和管理.

实习录取

进入实习是有选择性的. Qualified students apply during the spring of the academic year during which they will complete all courses on campus. 入学 is based upon successful completion of all 实习 prerequisites (8 resident credits at NDSU), cumulative and core course grade point averages (a minimum of 2.50 is required; the maximum number of core course attempts is two), 相关工作经验, 参考文献, 接受采访时, and compliance with criminal background and student conduct requirements. 除了, students admitted to the NDSU/Sanford 呼吸道护理 Program must possess the ability to complete the entire 课程 which requires that the student meet designated 技术标准, or request accommodations to execute these skills. 技术标准包括认知, 物理, 运动和触觉能力, 视敏度, 和口语, 听力和互动要求. Internship applications are available from the NDSU 联合科学系. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is March 1. 录取委员会负责挑选实习生.

It is highly recommended that students interested in the RC major meet with the respiratory care advisor to discuss degree requirements, 实习录取, and create an individualized plan of study at least one year in advance of applying for the 实习. 职业信息, 课程, 实习, 技术标准, 咨询联系人可以从 联合科学系.