Cardiopulmonary Procedures Respiratory Therapist

Catalog description

This course will provide the student with the information to interpret basic cardiac monitoring and drug interventions for treatment of arrhythmias. Current "Advanced Cardiac Life Support" (ACLS) guidelines will be introduced. This course will also introduce the respiratory therapy student to opportunities in areas other than the acute care setting. In will include home care, nutrition for the pulmonary patient, pulmonary rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary stress testing, and sleep and breathing di