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