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.
Prerequisites: RET 2101 and RET 2250
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
Not currently offered this term