BS Respiratory Therapy

A respiratory therapist is a specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease. A respiratory therapist helps patients who are having trouble breathing. Respiratory therapists work under the direction of doctors and treat a range of patients, from premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly people with lung disease. They give patients oxygen, manage ventilators, and administer drugs to the lungs. Respiratory therapists initiate and manage life support for people in intensive care units and emergency departments, stabilizing, treating and managing pre-hospital and hospital-to-hospital patient transport by air or ground ambulance. Respiratory therapy is a specialized healthcare field focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with breathing disorders, including those related to chronic conditions like asthma and COPD. Skilled respiratory therapists work in hospitals and clinics, utilizing advanced technology and methods to help patients improve lung function and respiratory health. This essential profession requires a solid understanding of respiratory anatomy, physiology, and therapeutic techniques, making it an integral part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Core Courses

  • Pediatric Respiratory Care
  • Pulmonary Ventilation
  • Basic Nursing Skills
  • Patient Care
  • Pharmacology and Disease Management
  • Rehabilitation Science
  • Cardio Respiratory Diseases
  • General Medicine
  • General Respiratory Care
  • General Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

  • A minimum score of 50% an intermediate or equivalent exam.
  • They also need to pass an entrance exam.

Scope

Respiratory therapists work with doctors and nurses to treat patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly

  • Patient Assessment
  • Therapeutic Intervention
  • Rehabilitation

 

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