RESP 2110 - Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care

Institution:

Dalton State College

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Description:

Prerequisites: RESP 1121, RESP 1132, RESP 1133. Co-requisites: RESP 2310. This course introduces the critical care modalities of airway management and positive pressure ventilation including tracheal suctioning, endotracheal intubation, and tracheostomy care. Concepts of mechanical ventilation are presented. Other critical care skills such as arterial lines, hemodynamic monitoring, advanced patient monitoring, bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy are presented. Basic math skills are required for this course. Each student will be required to successfully pass a lab competency exam in order to progress to RESP 2210.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.daltonstate.edu/

Phone Number:

(706) 272-4436

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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