RC 290 - Advanced Specialty Respiratory Gases

2 units
1 hour 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 in respiratory specialty gases. Topics include the physiology of nitric oxide and heliox specialty gases, indications for use, contraindications, dose and dose titration, hazards, as well as the delivery and monitoring of each gas.