RSP-223 Respiratory Care Practices and Procedures IV

Respiratory Care Practices and Procedures IV provides an in-depth study in the lecture and laboratory setting of mechanical ventilatory support and its use in respiratory care as well as the critical application of those principles involved in patient care. The use of the pulmonary artery catheter, end-tidal carbon dioxide measurement and other monitoring procedures will be studied as they are applied to advanced cardiopulmonary monitoring. Also, adult and infant intubation will be practiced on mannequins. (Offered fall semester.)

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Successful completion of RSP-221 and RSP-132 with a grade of C or higher.

IAI Code:

None

PCS Code:

1.2

Lecture:

3

Lab:

2