RTH 162 - Principles of Mechanical Ventilation

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Pima Community College

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Credit Hours: 300 Introduction to the concepts of mechanical ventilation for the adult patient Includes establishing the need for mechanical ventilation, non-invasive versus invasive mechanical ventilation, the physiologic basis of ventilatory support, physical principles of positive pressure ventilation, physical assessment of the critically ill patient, and respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit Prerequisite(s): RTH 110, 112, 121/121LB, 246 Course Corequisites: RTH 123, RTH 123LB, RTH 124, RTH 125LC Information: This course is open only to those students who have been admitted to the RTH program Offered: Spring

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pima.edu

Phone Number:

(520) 206-4500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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