RET 2244 - Critical Care Applications - AS

2 credit(s)
Prerequisite(s): For cardiovascular students: CVT 2420C, CVT 2620C, CVT 2840L–all with a grade of “C” or better
For respiratory care students: RET 2234C, RET 2254C, RET 2714, and RET 2874L–all with a grade of “C” or better
This course presents an in-depth study of critical care hemodynamic measurements for medical, surgical, and emergency patients. Intra-Aortic balloon pumping, Swan-Ganz monitoring, artificial airways, oxygen delivery devices, cardiovascular pharmacology, and basic ACLS algorithms are also presented.