PLT 225 - Medical Gas

Credits: 2
2 Lecture Hours

Description
This course empowers students with the skills to install and certify medical gas systems in various healthcare environments. Students explore advanced joining techniques, piping and the use of components that align with healthcare industry standards while emphasizing the important compliance with medical gas codes. Discussions pivot around incorporating green materials and sustainable methods within medical installations.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Interpret medical gas codes for safe installations.
Construct medical gas systems, meeting industry requirements.
Apply safety protocols for the storage of medical gases.
Apply code specifications to brazing medical gas lines.
Test medical gas system alarms to ensure operational integrity.
Identify mechanical components essential for medical gas systems.
Integrate essential medical gas systems components.
Demonstrate advocacy for green materials and methods in medical gas systems.

Listed Topics

Medical gas safety procedures
Strategies for secure gas storage
Comprehensive gas installation techniques
Standards and practices in brazing
Detailed study of medical gas codes
Testing procedures for system alarms
Mechanical components in gas systems
Sustainable practices in medical gas applications

Reference Materials
Instructor-approved textbook and materials.

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 01/02/2025
Last Reviewed: 01/02/2025

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