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

Credits 6
This class is designed to familiarize 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; setup and troubleshooting techniques using a variety of mechanical ventilators.
Prerequisite(s): RST-1531 and RST-1570 with grade of C or higher
Corequisite(s): RST-1600, RST-1631
4 class/6 lab hours.
Course Outcomes

Differentiate between the indications for non-invasive and invasive ventilation.
Set up invasive and non-invasive ventilation in laboratory simulation.
Differentiate between volume and pressure control variables and the modes associated with each.
Select initial ventilator settings based on data evaluation.
Select ventilator changes for the correction of oxygenation and ventilation abnormalities.
Identify pressure and flow waveform abnormalities.
Determine the cause and corrective action for ventilator/patient asynchrony.
Identify physiological complications that can occur as a result of mechanical ventilation.