呼吸-这是我们理所当然的事情之一。污染水平的提高，加上人口的老龄化，使呼吸困难更加普遍。呼吸治疗师是卫生保健团队的重要成员，负责监视和治疗患者的心肺需求。呼吸治疗师必须具有良好的沟通技巧，并对患者的身体和心理需求敏感。他们必须具有批判性思维能力和解决问题的能力，并能够作为专业团队成员和独立的临床医生正常工作。他们必须能够在重症患者的压力下工作，并且要对患有慢性疾病或临终护理的患者保持耐心和同情心。与许多医疗保健领域一样，人口老龄化将增加对呼吸治疗师的需求。老年患者最容​​易遭受呼吸系统疾病和心肺疾病的困扰
Whether the goal is to work in a critical care environment or a community setting such as rehabilitation and homecare, Michener's commitment to students is to instill the most current theory and the ability to execute those theories in a professional and accountable manner. Respiratory Therapists provide care to adults, children and newborns. In most cases, Respiratory Therapists work shifts that may be 10-12 hours long, and are a combination of days and nights and include weekends.<br><br>Respiratory therapists work in a variety of environments, including critical care units, emergency departments, operating rooms, diagnostic testing laboratories, rehabilitation programs and asthma clinics, homecare companies and pharmaceutical or medical equipment sales.<br><br>Credential Earned: Advanced Diploma<br>Program Length: 7 Semesters across 3 years (Full-time)<br>Program Delivery: On site with online components<br>Start Date: September 2024<br>Application Deadline: February 1, 2024<br>Program Code: MICH RS111