A College of Respiratory Care is a type of educational institution, or part thereof, providing education and training to become a fully qualified respiratory practitioner.[1] The nature of respiratory care education and respiratory practitioner qualifications varies considerably across the world.[2][3]
In Canada, "College of Respiratory Therapy" may refer to a provincial professional association, such as the College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario.
Degrees granted
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
- Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care
- Master of Science in Respiratory Medicine
See also
References
- ↑ Galvin WF (2005). "Associate in science degree education programs: organization, structure, and curriculum". Respir Care Clin N Am. 11 (3): 383–400. doi:10.1016/j.rcc.2005.04.009. PMID 16168909.
- ↑ Barnes TA, Gale DD, Kacmarek RM, Kageler WV (2010). "Competencies needed by graduate respiratory therapists in 2015 and beyond". Respir Care. 55 (5): 601–16. PMID 20420732.
- ↑ Barnes TA, Kacmarek RM, Kageler WV, Morris MJ, Durbin CG (2011). "Transitioning the respiratory therapy workforce for 2015 and beyond". Respir Care. 56 (5): 681–90. doi:10.4187/respcare.01169. PMID 21276324.
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