To view some items on our web page, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader . Decisions You can live without food for weeks. You can live without water for a few days. But if you are deprived of air, you will die within minutes. In terms of survival, breathing is your most immediate need.
Many people have trouble breathing.
Because of either a serious illness or accident, many people have impaired or non functioning lungs. Respiratory Care Practitioners are the health care specialists who evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders. The need for Respiratory Care Practitioners is expected to grow faster than the national average for all job growth. As the number of elderly people increases, the need for respiratory care will increase as well. As treatment advances for heart attack and accident victims, premature babies, and AIDS patients, the demand for respiratory care will grow.