RST-1741 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation and Introduction to Critical Care

6 Credits
Familiarizes students with concepts of both non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation and their application to patients in the intensive care setting. This will include but not be limited to: ventilator operating principles; physiological mechanics of compliance and resistance; flow patterns and pressure curves; PEEP therapy; pressure and volume modes of ventilation; set up and troubleshooting techniques using a variety of mechanical ventilators.
Prerequisite(s): RST-1531 and RST-1570. Corequisite(s): RST-1600 and RST-1631.
4 class/6 lab hours.
Note: A grade of C or higher must be maintained in all prerequisites, program courses, and required science courses.
(Offered spring only.)