RTH 162 Principles of Mechanical Ventilation*

An introduction to the concepts of mechanical ventilation for adult patients. Topics include reasons for mechanical ventilation, principles of non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, physiological basis of ventilatory support, physical principles of positive pressure ventilation, physical assessment of critically ill patients, and respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit. 

2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory.

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Credits

3

Prerequisite

RTH 110, RTH 121, RTH 123, and RTH 124; and concurrent enrollment in RTH 112, RTH 235, and RTH 246.