The Prometheus Factor: An Overview of RT & Fire Victims Live Broadcast
Course Objectives:
- Understand the impact of fire-related injuries on respiratory health.
- Explain the physiological effects of smoke inhalation, thermal injuries, & chemical exposure on the respiratory system.
- Identify Key respiratory complications in fire victims.
- Discuss airway burns, carbon monoxide poisoning, cyanide toxicity, & acute respiratory distress syndrome.
- Review the role of the respiratory therapist in fire victim management.
- Outline assessment techniques, including clinical evaluation & diagnostic tools (ABGs, CO-oximetry, bronchoscopy).
- Explain the importance of early intervention & airway management strategies.
- Discuss respiratory therapeutics & interventions.
- Cover oxygen therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy for CO poisoning, mechanical ventilation strategies, & bronchodilator therapy.
- Explore rehabilitation & long-term care for fire victims.
- Address pulmonary rehabilitation, psychological impact, & strategies for long-term lung health.
Description:
This is a live broadcast on Thursday, March 26, 2026 – not an on-demand course.
Showtime:
| 2:00 PM | Eastern |
| 1:00 PM | Central |
| 12:00 PM | Mountain |
| 11:00 AM | Mountain (AZ) |
| 11:00 AM | Pacific |
Platform: Zoom (opens 30 minutes before showtime)
Payment & Certificates: Handled on our website.
How to Register:
- Purchase the course (unless you have an annual CE subscription) by clicking the Purchase This Course button on this page.
- You can register for the Zoom meeting ahead of time or join the Zoom meeting starting 30 minutes prior to the class by clicking the Zoom link above.
Evaluations & Certificates:
Complete the evaluation within 30 minutes after the class to receive a certificate. Certificates are instantly issued on the Account > Certificates menu after evaluation submission. We do not email certificates.
Find the Evaluation:
You can find the evaluation using any of the options below.
- Click Here
- The link is always posted in the Zoom chat at the end of class
- On the Real-Time Live Broadcast Schedule (Click Open Evaluation next to the course title)
- Scroll down this page to the Lessons section and click Start This Lesson