Respiratory Therapy

My Major Lifespan

until AI starts shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates
Sep 24, 2038 · 4381 days left

Closed-loop ventilation and AI-guided weaning decisions cut down on bedside ventilator adjustments, but airway management, suctioning, and patient transport need human hands, and licensure in 49 states props up ICU staffing. Associate degrees are common, but they lead to the same license.

Major lifespan is the time left until AI is expected to start shrinking hiring of this major’s graduates. It doesn’t mean the major will disappear or that everyone will lose their job.