RESP 1040 Respiratory Care Procedures II

3.5 - 3.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(2) RESP 1020 and RESP 1030 - must be completed prior to taking this course.

Course Description

The emphasis of this course is to develop skills in ventilatory management. Emphasis is placed on IPPB therapy, CPAP therapy, assessment of respiratory failure, continuous mechanical ventilation techniques, physiologic aspects of mechanical ventilation, and invasive and non-invasive monitoring techniques.