RC 298 - Advanced Emergency Management

3 units
2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation: Students must be admitted to the El Camino College Respiratory Care Program or be graduated from an accredited respiratory care program.
Credit, degree applicable
This course provides instruction on the role of the respiratory therapist during disaster management. Topics include intra-hospital transport; land and air transport; rapid response teams; distinguishing the various color codes within a hospital; disaster preparedness at the federal, state, and local levels; and the requirements for disaster preparedness within the hospital.