RESPIRATORY PRESENTATION

Prepared by: Ricardo Garza, Robert Gonzales ,and Clarissa Maciel

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.

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).

Examples: A disorder which Respiratory Therapists diagnose, treat, and educate about.

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.

DEGREE PLAN

Nursing and Allied Health website

www.southtexascollege.edu/nah

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

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

PAY
The median annual wage of respiratory therapist was

$54,280 in may 2011. The median annual wage for respiratory therapists varies 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

Credits

American Dental Education Association. Respiratory Therapist. 12 November 2012. 4 December 2012 <http://explorehealthcareers.org/en/career/23/respirat ory_therapist>. 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 <http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/respiratorytherapists.htm>. Pena, Gabriel. Respiratory Therapy Interim Chair Ricardo Garza. 13 November 2012. http://www.southtexascollege.edu/nah