RTT 213 - Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Airway Care

Institution:

Athens Technical College

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Description:

Banner Title: Mech Ventilation Equipment This course provides instruction in the theory, setup, operation, and maintenance of mechanical ventilators and equipment used to establish and maintain both adult and pediatric airways. Topics include ventilator operation, ventilator maintenance, emergency airway disorders, adult airway establishment and maintenance, pediatric airway establishment and maintenance, fiberoptic bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, chest tube maintenance, arterial blood gas sampling, and non-invasive ventilatory support. Corequisite: RTT 209, RTT 210, RTT 211 Offered Fall term

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.athenstech.edu/

Phone Number:

(706) 355-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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