Respiratory care professional organizations – Flashcards
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AARC
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American association for respiratory care
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Founded in 1947 in Chicago
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AARC
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ITA
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Inhalation therapy association
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First professional association for the field of respiratory care
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ITA
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To provide for professional advancement, foster cooperation with physicians and advance the knowledge of inhalation therapy through educational activities
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Goal of ITA
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Provided a forum that discussed the clinical application of oxygen therapy, improvement of patient care and advance the art and science of the field
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Goal of ITA
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American association for Inhalation therapists (AAIT)
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1954
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American association for respiratory therapy (AART)
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1973
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American association for respiratory care (AARC)
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1982
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Introduced the state licensure examination for respiratory care practitioners based on the National Board Respiratory Care (NBRC)
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AARC
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To encourage and promote professional excellence, advance the science and practice of respiratory care and service as an advocate for patients, their families, the public, the profession and the respiratory therapist
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Mission of AARC
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Sponsors educational activities, international meetings, conferences and seminars
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Mission of AARC
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Publishes th science journal
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Mission of AARC
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Science journal
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Respiratory care
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Advocate for the profession to legislative and regulatory bodies
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Mission of AARC
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Profession to legislative and regulatory bodies
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Insurance industry and general public
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NBRC
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National board for respiratory care
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Credentialling body for respiratory therapists
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NBRC
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Began as the American Registry of inhalation therapists in 1960
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NBRC
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To test and credential registered therapists
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American registry of inhalation therapists in 1960
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Certification board was established to certify technicians
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American registry of inhalation therapists in 1960
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Became the national board for respiratory care (NBRC) in 1983
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National board for respiratory therapy
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Collaboration with the national board for cardiopulmonary technologists
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NBRC
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2 levels of general clinical practice credetialling examinations in the US was established
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1968
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2 levels of general clinical practice
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Certified technicians and registered therapist
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Renamed the lower level, CRT (entry level respiratory therapist)
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1998
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CRT
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Certified respiratory therapist
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Advanced level remained RRT (advanced respiratory therapist)
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1998
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RRT
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Registered respiratory therapist
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CoARC
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Committee on accreditation for respiratory care
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Publishing of the first guidelines for respiratory care educational programs
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1956
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Formation of the board of schools to accredit respiratory care programs
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1963
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Board of schools was replaced by joint review committee for inhalation therapy education
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1963
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JRCITE
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Joint review committee for inhalation therapy education
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He led the board of schools that was replaced by JRCITE
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Dr. Fred helmholtz in 1970
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Became the joint review committee for respiratory therapy education in 1977
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JRCITE
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joint review committee for respiratory therapy education
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JRCRTE
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Committee on accreditation for respiratory care
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1996
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Accredited by the CoARC under the guidance of the CAAHEP, registered under the CHEA
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Respiratory care educational program in the US
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CAAHEP
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Commission on accreditation of allied health education program
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CHEA
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Council for higher education accreditation
