Respiratory Care Life and Breath Career for You!

In What Areas Do Respiratory

Therapists Receive Instruction?

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RT students gain experience in a variety of areas:

– Medical and surgical areas of the hospital

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Intensive care units (adult, pediatric, neonatal)

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Emergency room

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Patient transport

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Pulmonary rehabilitation and disease management

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Cardiopulmonary diagnostics (pulmonary function

testing, sleep lab, exercise testing, invasive and

non-invasive cardiology)

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Outpatient clinics and physician’s offices

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Home care