National Board for Respiratory Care
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is a non-profit organization that provides certification and credentialing for respiratory therapists in the United States.
Pronunciation
National Board for Respiratory Care: /ˈnæʃənəl bɔːrd fɔːr rɪˈspɪrətɔːri keər/
Etymology
The term "National Board for Respiratory Care" is derived from the organization's mission to provide a national standard for respiratory care professionals. The term "respiratory care" refers to the healthcare discipline that specializes in the promotion of optimum cardiopulmonary function and health.
Related Terms
- Respiratory Therapist: A healthcare professional who specializes in providing treatment for all types of patients with breathing difficulty, from premature infants with undeveloped lungs to elderly patients with lung disease.
- Respiratory Therapy: The healthcare discipline that specializes in the assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
- Certification: The process by which an individual, institution, or educational program is evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards.
- Credentialing: The process of establishing the qualifications of licensed professionals and assessing their background and legitimacy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on National Board for Respiratory Care
- Wikipedia's article - National Board for Respiratory Care
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