Maricopa Community Colleges  RES291   20002-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12/14/99
RES291 20002-20075 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Respiratory Care Advanced Life Support
Airway management for the adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient. Endotracheal and sunctioning procedures. Use of specific medications for cardiovascular emergencies. Interpretation of EKG dysrhythmias. Perform defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion in simulated situations. Procedure to be followed during cardiovascular collapse. Special resuscitation techniques for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. Current American Heart Association validation in ACLS, PALS and NALS.
Prerequisites: Current Health Care Provider CPR card or HCC109.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
RES291   20002-20075 Respiratory Care Advanced Life Support
1. Manage the airway of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. (I)
2. Apply an oxygen delivery system to an adult, pediatric and neonatal patient, noting the percentage of oxygen delivered. (I)
3. Perform endotracheal intubation and suctioning techniques on an adult, pediatric and neonatal patient. (I)
4. Identify the indications, contraindications, side effects, uses and dosages of the medications specific to adult, pediatric and neonatal cardiovascular emergencies. (II, III)
5. Interpret basis EKG dysrhythmias. (II)
6. Under simulated situations, perform defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion in the adult pediatric and neonatal patient. (IV)
7. Given patient simulations involving cardiovascular collapse, identify the steps in the care of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients using current American Heart Association Guidelines. (IV)
8. Describe special resuscitation techniques for adult, pediatric and neonatal patients. (V)
9. Complete written exam with the required level of proficiency and skills evaluations to meet American Heart Association standards for ACLS, PALS, and NALS certification. (VI)
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RES291   20002-20075 Respiratory Care Advanced Life Support
    I. Airway Management
        A. Airway adjuncts
        B. Endotracheal intubation
        C. Suction techniques
      II. Basic EKG Dysrhythmias
          A. Supraventricular
          B. Ventricular
        III. Advanced Life Support Pharmacology
            A. Supraventricular dysrhythmias
            B. Ventricular dysrhythmias
            C. Oxygen
            D. Medications for resuscitation
          IV. Mega Code and Critical Actions
              A. ACLS
              B. PALS
              C. NALS
            V. Special Resuscitation Techniques
                A. Adult patients
                B. Pediatric patients
                C. Neonatal patients
              VI. Evaluation
                  A. Written multiple choice exam ( ACLS,PALS,NALS)
                  B. Patient management senerios ( ACLS, PALS, NALS)
                  C. Mega code testing
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