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- Title
Respiratory Therapy Department Directors' Preferences Regarding the Educational Background of New Graduate Staff Respiratory Therapists.
- Authors
Varekojis, Sarah M.; Brownfield, Taylor J.; Gates, Rachel M.; Schulte, Miranda J.; Davis, Maddison A.
- Abstract
Introduction: Health care is constantly changing and evolving, and the practice of respiratory therapy (RT) is developing along with it. Changes in RT practice and education are reflected in the "2015 and Beyond" conferences, the revised AARC position statement on RT education, and the revision to CoARC Standard 1.01. The purpose of this study was to describe RT department directors' current and future preferences regarding the educational preparation of new graduate staff RTs. Methods: An online survey was developed. Questions addressed current and future preferences for the educational background of new graduate staff RTs and reasons for these preferences. Members of the Vizient RT network were invited to participate. The study was approved as exempt by the IRB. Results: An email invitation was sent to 288 members and 70 completed the survey. Seventy percent currently preferred to hire new graduates with a baccalaureate degree in respiratory therapy. Fifty-one percent of participants believed graduates with their preferred educational background provide value to the department and 44% - 48% indicated these graduates communicate effectively, work effectively on the health care team, provide evidence-based quality patient care, and are prepared for professional advancement. Over 80% of participants believed they will prefer to hire therapists with baccalaureate degrees in the next 5 years. Conclusion: A large majority of participants prefer to hire new graduates with baccalaureate degrees, which they believe provides value to their department. It appears that there is a desire for more baccalaureate degree-prepared RTs entering the workforce to better match the expanding roles and responsibilities of RTs both now and in the future.
- Subjects
CHI-squared test; EMPLOYEE selection; HOSPITAL respiratory therapy services; PROFESSIONAL employee training; RESPIRATORY therapists; STATISTICAL sampling; GRADUATES; UNDERGRADUATE programs; EDUCATIONAL attainment; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
Respiratory Care Education Annual, 2018, Vol 27, p16
- ISSN
2372-0735
- Publication type
Article