RT 206 - Critical Respiratory Care

Institution:

Southern Maine Community College

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Description:

This class is designed to give second year Respiratory Therapy students insight into the organization and structure of the Intensive Care Unit; included will be discussion of the roles, relationships and stresses upon the ICU health care team. Also discussed will be infection control in, and psychological implications of, the ICU environment. Major course emphasis will center on Hemodynamic Monitoring as well as assessment and treatment of the patient with specific pathologic conditions commonly seen in the ICU. The interrelations between organ systems and disease entities in the critically ill patient will also be discussed. Prerequisite(s): AHS 105; AHS 114; BIO 132; BIO 133; and all preceding RT courses.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smccME.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 741-5500

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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