Respiratory Care Program

The Respiratory Care Program is under reorganization. Please call 757-240-2200 for more information.

The Respiratory Care Program prepares students to enter the practice of respiratory therapy, working under the direction of a physician. Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) assist in the diagnosis, treatment, management, and preventive care of patients with cardiopulmonary problems. Respiratory Therapists are trained to administer oxygen, manage mechanical ventilators, measures lung function, and administer medications. Most respiratory therapist are employed in acute care hospital settings, long-term ventilator facilities, home care, or outpatient diagnostic laboratories.