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ADVANCED RESPIRATORY THERAPY
 Concorde's Advanced Respiratory Therapy Program is designed for those of you that have completed the Entry Level Program or have passed the NBRC Entry Level Exam. This program opens more doors within your profession. Some hospitals require the advanced credentials in order to work with neonates or in intensive care settings. By increasing knowledge in the field, you increase your chances of acquiring the better jobs.
 You will assist physicians in the diagnosis and management of cardio-pulmonary deficiencies and abnormalities, and use sophisticated equipment to measure lung function and monitor heart functions. You might treat newborns, trauma victims, drowning victims, and patients suffering from asthma, bronchitis, coronary heart disease, emphysema, and pneumonia.
How long is the program?
Our Advanced Respiratory Therapy program is 24 weeks long.
Will I receive hands-on, real world job experience?
In addition to the realistic laboratory environment Concorde provides, we also offer a hands-on working experience in various hospital settings through clinical rotations. Our Advanced Respiratory Therapy program consists of 180 clinical hours.
What skills will I learn?
Mathematical Formulas for Advanced Respiratory Care Providers
Advanced Pharmacology Concepts for Healthcare Providers
Comprehensive Patient Care
Advanced Renal and Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology
Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Provider
Current Trends in Home and Alternate Site Care
Advanced Pulmonary Function Sciences
Comprehensive Prep for N.B.R.C. Examinations Where can I work?
RTs work primarily in hospital and clinical environments
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Pulmonary Physicians offices and clinics
Home Care Companies
Rehabilitation Hospitals
Respiratory Therapy Instruction
Pulmonary Function and Sleep Labs
Government Hospitals and Research Facilities
Equipment Sales, Repair, and Manufacturing
Pharmaceutical Sales
Will I receive any special certificates or qualifications?
Concorde Career College Advanced Respiratory Therapy Program Certificate of Completion
The Respiratory Therapy program (100399) at Concorde Career College has received Initial Accreditation from the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX, 76021, (817) 283-2835, in conjunction with Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs, (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, FL, 33756, (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org.
Graduates of this program will be eligible and prepared to take the National Board of Respiratory Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Exam (written and clinical simulation).
And finally, how much does it cost?
We know how important this question is to most of you. We have found that our program costs may change slightly with each new session. For that reason, we are unable to provide cost information on our website. We are, however, very happy to discuss our current program costs with you personally. Please give us a call anytime. Just tell your campus representative that you have visited our website and would like information about our program.
If you have questions about financial aid, your representative will refer you to our excellent Financial Aid staff who are here specifically to help you fund your education.
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