RET 2220 Respiratory Care Emergency Preparedness
Advanced resuscitation techniques for the adult and pediatric patient with additional focus on disaster and epidemic preparedness/treatment and transport of the critically ill patient. One classroom, three lab hours per week.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Respiratory Care
Repeatable Credit: No
Offered Online: No
Prereqs: RET 2101 AND RET 2250
Outcomes
- Discuss the role of and techniques employed by the respiratory therapist in mass casualty and epidemic events.
- Describe the techniques employed for land and air transport of the critically ill patient.
- Describe techniques employed for advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) for the adult and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) for children.
Credit Hours: 2
Classroom Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 3
