{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-3a79a36f-dadb-4848-8bea-4438a51a49d8","@type":"ceterms:AssociateDegree","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-3a79a36f-dadb-4848-8bea-4438a51a49d8","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Respiratory Therapist"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-e3a9ded2-9bad-4214-a3c3-854cb45b55cf"],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-e3a9ded2-9bad-4214-a3c3-854cb45b55cf"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:availableAt":[{"@type":"ceterms:Place","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Kirkwood Community College"},"ceterms:latitude":41.9132726,"ceterms:longitude":-91.6492014,"ceterms:postalCode":"52404","ceterms:addressRegion":{"en-US":"Iowa"},"ceterms:streetAddress":{"en-US":"6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW"},"ceterms:addressCountry":{"en-US":"United States"},"ceterms:addressLocality":{"en-US":"Cedar Rapids"}}],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Respiratory therapists, also known as respiratory care practitioners, provide treatment, evaluation, monitoring and management of patients with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems. Respiratory therapists administer oxygen, perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, manage mechanical ventilators, administer medications, monitor cardiopulmonary systems and measure lung function. Respiratory therapists treat all types of patients: premature infants whose lungs are not fully developed, elderly patients with chronic asthma or emphysema, as well as emergency care for heart attack, stroke, drowning or shock. Respiratory therapists work closely with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals to provide direct care to children and adults, including delivery of oxygen, administration of aerosolized drugs, endotracheal intubation, suctioning, management of life support, weaning of ventilation or life support, insertion of arterial lines, management of tracheotomies, drawing and interpretation of arterial blood gas samples. Advanced skills include intravenous, chest tube and central line insertions, as well as bronchoscopy procedures. The Respiratory Therapist curriculum consists of classroom, laboratory and hospital-based clinical experiences at area hospitals and in-home health. This program begins each fall semester."},"ceterms:accreditedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-20b0d337-c2de-43b5-a994-d3f4bfc70b78"],"ceterms:occupationType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://www.onetcenter.org/taxonomy.html","ceterms:targetNode":"https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-1126.00","ceterms:codedNotation":"29-1126.00","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Standard Occupational Classification"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Respiratory Therapists"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders. Assume primary responsibility for all respiratory care modalities, including the supervision of respiratory therapy technicians. Initiate and conduct therapeutic procedures; maintain patient records; and select, assemble, check, and operate equipment."}},{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Respiratory Therapists"}}],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.kirkwood.edu/programs/degrees/healthcare/respiratory-therapist","ceterms:audienceLevelType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/AudienceLevel","ceterms:targetNode":"audLevel:PostSecondaryLevel","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Audience Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Post-Secondary Level"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Intended for those who have completed secondary level school programs or equivalent."}}],"ceterms:estimatedDuration":[{"@type":"ceterms:DurationProfile","ceterms:exactDuration":"P2Y"}],"ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:instructionalProgramType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=56","ceterms:targetNode":"https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/cipdetail.aspx?y=56\u0026cip=51.0908","ceterms:codedNotation":"51.0908","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Classification of Instructional Programs"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to assist in developing respiratory care plans, administer respiratory care procedures, supervise personnel and equipment operation, maintain records, and consult with other health care team members.  Includes instruction in the applied basic biomedical sciences; anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the respiratory system; clinical medicine; therapeutic procedures; clinical expressions; data collection and record-keeping; patient communication; equipment operation and maintenance; personnel supervision; and procedures for special population groups."}}]}