Below is information about this local delivery site for Ferris State University
programs. This information includes the actual location of the classes, the
contact numbers for this site, the name of the people you can talk to, and the
list of programs available. If you have any other questions do not hesitate
to give us a call or drop us an email. We are eager to help you.
In addition to the programs at this location, be sure to check out
our online
programs as well. The list includes the MBA, MSN, and a BS in
HVACR.
You can live without water for a few days and without food for a few weeks,
but without oxygen, you will suffer brain damage within a few minutes and die
after about nine minutes. Respiratory therapists, also known as respiratory
care practitioners, evaluate, treat and care for patients with breathing disorders.
Respiratory therapists treat all types of patients, ranging from premature
infants whose lungs are not fully developed to elderly people whose lungs are
diseased. They provide temporary relief to patients with chronic asthma or
emphysema and emergency care for patients who suffered heart failure or a stroke
or who are victims of drowning or shock. Respiratory therapists are expanding
into cardiopulmonary procedures like electrocardiograms and stress testing
but also perform other tasks like drawing blood samples from patients. Ferris'
off-campus program combines online lectures with weekend labs at partner institutions.
Internships in hospitals throughout the state are also used to prepare program
graduates to deliver the range of patient health services they will provide.
Ferris State University · The
University Center for Extended Learning
410 Oak Street, Alumni 113 · Big Rapids, MI 49307-2022
Phone: (231) 591-2340 Toll-free: (800)562-9130 Email: ucel@ferris.edu
