TransfermaticRESTH at Santa Monica College

    RES TH 30 - Adult Critical Care Monitory and Diagnostics

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Admission to the Respiratory Therapy program.
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course presents current techniques of monitoring the critically ill adult patient. This includes electrocardiography, cardiovascular/hemodynamic monitoring, capnography and pulmonary function testing. Cardiovascular pharmacology and common approaches to supporting the unstable intensive care patient are presented. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) algorithms for treatment of the patient with acute coronary syndrome and other related disorders are reviewed.