RESP 200 - Advanced Respiratory Life Support

Institution:

Hudson Valley Community College

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Description:

Summer Lab fee will be required. This course is designed to familiarize the Respiratory Care student with all forms of advanced life support systems. Main topics include: classification and operation of a variety of mechanical ventilators, clinical maintenance and troubleshooting ofmechanical ventilators, and clinical management of patients receiving advanced life support to include ventilator commitment and weaning procedures.A letter grade of "C" or better is required forgraduation. Open only to matriculated Respiratory Care students. Prerequisites: RESP 115, Pharmacology for the Respiratory Therapist; RESP 120, Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I. Corequisite: RESP 125, Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.hvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 629-4822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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