RESP 2120 Critical Respiratory Care

Provides students with knowledge on all phases of adult critical care and continuous mechanical ventilation. Topics include: mechanical ventilation history, principles of mechanical ventilation, continuous mechanical ventilation, ventilator implementation, ventilation monitoring, ventilator weaning, ventilator discontinuance and special techniques.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

RESP 1120 - Introduction to Respiratory Therapy with a grade of “C” or better AND RESP 1130 - Respiratory Therapy Lab I with a grade of “C” or better

Corequisite

None

Lab Contact Hours

30

Lecture Contact Hours

15

Total Contact Hours

45