RET 2220 Respiratory Care Emergency Preparedness
Advanced resuscitation techniques for the adult, pediatric and neonatal patient with additional focus on special procedures, airway management, ECG monitoring, chest imaging, disaster and epidemic preparedness/treatment, and transport of the critically ill patient. One classroom, three lab hours per week.
Prerequisites: RET 2101 and RET 2250 and Restricted to Majors
Course 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: 1 hour
- Lab: 3 hours
- Division: Health Sciences
- Department: Respiratory Care
- Repeatable Credit: No
- Offered Online: No
Downtown Dayton Campus
Bldg 14, Rm 345
Faculty: Mullen
Term: Spring 2024
Format: Condensed content. Shorter than normal term - meets once or a few times only. Course meets in person on scheduled days and times.
Restrictions: Restricted to RET Majors, Required to Be 18 Or Older
Note: A Term
Course Fee: $6.60
Open Seats: 2
Meets: F from 9:00AM to 10:40AM
Section: A01
Open Seats: 2
Meets: F from
9:00AM to 10:40AM
9:00AM to 10:40AM
Section: A01