RTT 213 - Mechanical Ventilation Equipment and Airway Care

Institution:

Gwinnett Technical College

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Description:

Provides instruction in the theory, set-up, operation, and maintenance of mechanical ventilators and equipment 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, fiberoptic bronchioscopy, thoracentesis, chest tube maintenance, and arterial blood gas sampling. Contact hours: Class - 2, Lab - 7. Credit hours: 5. (F)

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.GwinnettTech.edu

Phone Number:

(770) 962-7580

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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