Emergency and Critical Care

Learn the essentials of emergency and critical care, including respiratory failure, airway management, oxygenation, and ventilation.

Learn what cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is, how it works, and why it is essential for respiratory therapists in emergency care.

Learn how cardioversion restores normal heart rhythm and why it’s important in managing arrhythmias in respiratory care.

Learn what an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is, how it works, and why it’s vital in respiratory therapy and patient care.

Learn what an arterial line is, how it works, and why it’s essential for monitoring, ABGs, and respiratory care in critical patients.

Explore the types and importance of Cardiovascular Life Support, from Basic Life Support to advanced protocols, for optimal patient care.

Defibrillation is a life-saving procedure that restores normal heart rhythm during cardiac arrest and is vital in respiratory care.

Learn about extracorporeal life support (ECLS), including ECMO types, uses, and the role of respiratory therapists in critical care.

Learn what Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) is and why it’s essential for respiratory therapists in critical care settings.