RET2264 — Advanced Procedures in Respiratory Care I
3 credit hour(s) Covers basic terms and concepts of mechanical ventilation, how ventilators work, how a breath is delivered, establishing the need for mechanical ventilation, selecting the ventilator and the mode, initial ventilator settings, and final considerations in ventilator setup. Begins the process of initial assessment of the mechanically ventilated patient. Case studies will be used to incorporate the critical thinking process. Contact: 3 hours per week. Does not count toward A.A. degree.
Prerequisites: RET1026, RET1026L, RET1483, RET1874, RET2485