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Spring of 2018
Mar 29, 2024
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RT 2503 - Advanced Life Support
This course uses cognitive and psychomotor skills with a systematic approach of thinking for treating adults and pediatric patients experiencing cardiopulmonary emergency or sudden death. Medications pertaining to the cardiovascular system in situations of arrest, acute myocardial infarction and arrhythmias are discussed. Identification of drugs needed, the drug reaction, dosage, adverse reactions and drug toxicity n specific clinical situations are presented. The course is designed to acquaint the student with the fundamental process of interpretation of cardiac arrhythmias. Course content includes cardiac anatomy, electrophysiology, electrical conductions system, electrode placement, identification of common dysrhythmias, and electrical therapy. Prerequisite: Admission to the Associate Degree Respiratory Therapy Program and completion of Pharmacology I.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Lecture

Allied Health Division
Respiratory Therapy Department

Course Attributes:
Vocational Billing


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