Respiratory therapists diagnose, treat and evaluate patients suffering from heart-lung disorders.
They administer pulmonary function tests, analyze arterial blood gases, administer oxygen, give medication, provide emergency care and assist patients on mechanical ventilators. Treat patients with disorders such as chronic asthma or emphysema. Provide emergency care to patients suffering from heart failure, stroke, shock, blood loss or drowning. Work with many kinds of patients including newborns in nurseries and patients in surgical and medical wards, emergency rooms, outpatient departments and intensive care units. Our program helps students master respiratory therapy concepts and techniques through a careful blend of theory and practice.