The USHA KUNDU of the University of Florida Ouest, MD College of Health, has expanded its offers by adding a new respiratory therapy program to its catalog. Only the third of its kind in the state of Florida and one of the few nationally, the baccalaureate of health sciences with a specialization in respiratory therapy (BSHS-RT) is designed to provide students from Advanced knowledge and skills to meet the growing demand for respiratory care professionals. This program will be taught in person on the Pensacola campus of the UWF.
“We are delighted to offer one of the rare programs of its kind in the country, giving students the possibility of entering a growing and incredibly enriching field,” said Dr. David Bellar, dean of the USHA KUNDU, MD College of Health. “Respiratory therapists are important elements of the global health care system that makes a real difference in people’s lives, and this program is designed to prepare our students to do exactly that with confidence and compassion.”
Respiratory therapy is health discipline that is combined in treatment and care of the heart and lungs. The respiratory therapists work in close collaboration with patients who find it difficult to breathe, offering immediate relief and long -term care. With the growing prevalence of respiratory conditions such as asthma, MPOC and pulmonary infections, as well as aging populations and complications linked to COVID-19, the demand for highly qualified respiratory. This program will prepare graduates to meet these health care needs, providing in-depth education in areas such as intensive care, neonatal-pedicle care and advanced diagnostic procedures.
The BSHS-RT program combines both courses based on conferences and laboratorys, covering a wide range of subjects specific to respiratory therapies, including patient assessment, mechanical ventilation, pharmacotherapy, advanced patient monitoring and patients and patients Cardiopulmonary diseases and diagnoses. After an inverted class model, students will spend most of the time in class with the instructor applying what they have learned thanks to interactive laboratories, person discussions and clinical simulations.
The new UWF BSHS-RT program will prepare graduates to work in various health care facilities, including hospitals, ambulatory clinics, rehabilitation centers, home health care and research establishments. The program also opens doors to management positions within health care organizations, teaching roles and research opportunities, in addition to laying the foundations for those who wish to pursue higher education in related fields.
For more information on the baccalaureate in health sciences with specialization in respiratory therapy, visit Uwf.edu/programs/ukcoh/health-sciences-bs-respiratory therapy.