Cardiopulmonary Science (CPS), also known as respiratory therapy, is an allied health profession that provides for the diagnosis, treatment, management, preventive care, and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities.
Cardiopulmonary Science (CPS), also known as respiratory therapy, is an allied health
profession that provides for the diagnosis, treatment, management, preventive care,
and rehabilitation of patients with cardiopulmonary abnormalities.
Patients who have asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cystic fibrosis, and coronary
heart disease are commonly evaluated and treated by respiratory therapists. Respiratory
therapists work with patients in the critical care unit, emergency room, newborn nursery,
outpatient clinic and critical care transport.
Working with physicians and other health professionals, respiratory therapists assess
the health status of clients, manage complex diagnostic and life support systems,
operate and maintain sophisticated monitoring devices, and routinely administer medications,
as well as perform other procedures.
Florida A&M University changed the program name from respiratory therapy to cardiopulmonary
science in 1998. The CPS Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation
for Respiratory Care (CoARC) #200321
The curriculum in the CPS is designed to prepare advanced respiratory care practitioners. Before applying to the program, candidates must first be admitted to the university. The curriculum is divided into two phases: a pre-professional curriculum and a professional curriculum.