Respiratory Therapy Research Paper
Supporting organizations of Respiratory Therapy There are several organizations that support Respiratory therapists. These organizations support respiratory therapists in many ways such as continuing education and research, certifying therapists, and setting standards for therapists these organizations give respiratory therapists the support they need to be successful. I am going to tell you a little about each of the 4 organizations that play a role in the success of respiratory therapists.
American Association for Respiratory Care
The American Association for Respiratory Care is also called the AARC. For more than fifty years the American Association for Respiratory Care has lead the respiratory care
profession in science, education, and research. (AARC, 2015) The American Association for Respiratory Care was founded in 1947. Originally the American Association of Respiratory therapy was called the ITA. During the 1980s the American Association for Respiratory Care began a push to introduce state licensure for respiratory therapists. The stated mission of the American Association for Respiratory Therapy is to encourage and promote professional excellence, advance the science and practice of respiratory care, and serve as an advocate for patients, their families, the public, their profession, and the respiratory therapists. (Robert M. Kacmarek, 2013)The American Association for Respiratory Therapy also helps to provide classes and meetings for respiratory therapists so that they can earn their continuing education credits. The American Association for Respiratory Therapy also publishes a monthly news magazine called The AARC Times. This helps therapists share experiences, or studies that they have done, with each other. The American Association for Respiratory Therapy is led by a board of directors. All of the bard members volunteer their time. (AARC, 2015) The American Association for Respiratory Care helps therapists expand their education, is an advocate for patients and helps respiratory therapists be the best advocates for health that they can be COARC The COARC stands for the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. In 1956 the first guidelines for respiratory care educational programs were published followed by the formation of the board of schools to accredit programs in 1963. Then, it became the Committee for Inhalation Review in 1970, then in 1977 became the joint review committee for respiratory therapy education and finally in 1996 became the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. (Robert M. Kacmarek, 2013) Even though their name changed several times the mission was still the same, to accredit respiratory care programs in the united states. When the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care accredits a program, they are saying that the school meets the minimal educational requirements.
NBRC
The National Board of Respiratory care is also known as the NBRC. The National Board of Respiratory Care is a voluntary health certifying board which was created in 1960 to evaluate the professional commitments of respiratory therapist. The National Board of Respiratory Care sets standards to establish respiratory therapists to work in the public and to become respiratory therapists. They also promote the use of ethical standards for respiratory therapists all across the country. Since the National Board of Respiratory Care first began it has issued over 350,000 credentials to more than 209,000 individuals, and currently tests nearly 40,000 candidates annually. (Robert M. Kacmarek, 2013)The National Board of Respiratory Care continues to
American Association for Respiratory Care
The American Association for Respiratory Care is also called the AARC. For more than fifty years the American Association for Respiratory Care has lead the respiratory care
profession in science, education, and research. (AARC, 2015) The American Association for Respiratory Care was founded in 1947. Originally the American Association of Respiratory therapy was called the ITA. During the 1980s the American Association for Respiratory Care began a push to introduce state licensure for respiratory therapists. The stated mission of the American Association for Respiratory Therapy is to encourage and promote professional excellence, advance the science and practice of respiratory care, and serve as an advocate for patients, their families, the public, their profession, and the respiratory therapists. (Robert M. Kacmarek, 2013)The American Association for Respiratory Therapy also helps to provide classes and meetings for respiratory therapists so that they can earn their continuing education credits. The American Association for Respiratory Therapy also publishes a monthly news magazine called The AARC Times. This helps therapists share experiences, or studies that they have done, with each other. The American Association for Respiratory Therapy is led by a board of directors. All of the bard members volunteer their time. (AARC, 2015) The American Association for Respiratory Care helps therapists expand their education, is an advocate for patients and helps respiratory therapists be the best advocates for health that they can be COARC The COARC stands for the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. In 1956 the first guidelines for respiratory care educational programs were published followed by the formation of the board of schools to accredit programs in 1963. Then, it became the Committee for Inhalation Review in 1970, then in 1977 became the joint review committee for respiratory therapy education and finally in 1996 became the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. (Robert M. Kacmarek, 2013) Even though their name changed several times the mission was still the same, to accredit respiratory care programs in the united states. When the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care accredits a program, they are saying that the school meets the minimal educational requirements.
NBRC
The National Board of Respiratory care is also known as the NBRC. The National Board of Respiratory Care is a voluntary health certifying board which was created in 1960 to evaluate the professional commitments of respiratory therapist. The National Board of Respiratory Care sets standards to establish respiratory therapists to work in the public and to become respiratory therapists. They also promote the use of ethical standards for respiratory therapists all across the country. Since the National Board of Respiratory Care first began it has issued over 350,000 credentials to more than 209,000 individuals, and currently tests nearly 40,000 candidates annually. (Robert M. Kacmarek, 2013)The National Board of Respiratory Care continues to