1 credit hour(s) Focuses on more advanced assessment techniques for the individual with cardiopulmonary disorders, including chest x-ray examination, magnetic resonance imaging, lung scans, angiography, and the effects and complications of mechanical ventilation. Takes a more detailed approach to evaluating airway, breathing and circulation in the critically ill patient. Case studies parallel diseases taught in RET1293 Respiratory Diseases and concepts presented in RET2265 Advanced Procedures in Respiratory Care II . Contact: 3 hours per week. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
Prerequisites: RET1350, RET1450, RET1875, RET2027, RET2264, RET2264L