RTT 213 - Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Airway Care

Institution:

Southern Crescent Technical College

Subject:

Description:

(Prerequisites: RTT 112, RTT 113; Pre/Corequisite: RTT 212) Provides instruction in the theory, set-up, operation, and maintenance of mechanical ventilators and equip ment used to establish and maintain both adult and pediatric airways and emergency airway disorders. Topics include: ventilator operation, ventilator maintenance, emergency airway disorders, adult airway establishment and maintenance, pediatric airway establishment and maintenance, fiber optic bronchoscopy, thoracentesis, chest tube maintenance, arterial blood gas sampling, and noninvasive ventilatory support.

Credits:

5.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.sctech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 228-7348

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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