RET 2244 - Critical Care Applications - AS

2 credits
Prerequisites: 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.